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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-16
PARDoNED BIZ PRESIDENT HAYES.

Charles Perdue and Henry A. Burton, at
present United States prisoners at the Albany Peuiten-
tary, were Pardoned yesterday by President Hayes.
Perdue was convicted in 1871 Of attempting 10 burn at
sea the ship Robert Edwards The ship at the time was
over 600 miles from land Not only was 1t fred but
the main mast was sawed through, and holes were
bored in the bottom 20 scute t. The prisoner
fenced death but subsequently the sentence mod
flied imprisonment for nine years. Ho 10 nov par
doned on account Of his excellent behavior in prison, and
some other mitigating facts Among them Is the state
ment that be impressed without his consent for ser
vice on board the Edwards. Burton convicted on
July J. 1878 and sentenced TO two years imprisonment
for having smugged cigars In bis possession. The
il reported TO be severely ILL., and Is accordingly
iiboraaed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-16

A Pittsheld young lady recently inquired 3.
Lord & Taylor's store ~ E-wYork for Louis QahIe
sboes SEINE were shown her by spruce clerk pay ~
liking peculianty about the heels she asked ~ ~
had none without 1t. |" On, no. SAID the cerh; ,,hIs
Qnlnze always makes them iust like tbis." {" Mr. WIZ
IS Mr.. QEinze-Lonis Qgdnxe--9f Paree-he mas f ~
our goods of this cIass,He have them direct Hohl
You can see his trademarkr The customer sorf"'~
20 tell the story.
the lndiady Of her new boarcer Meat three times
day. Was che reply fhst startled the good woman. a.
put her IN reYerie 70 Whather The uan ~
breakfast TH0ie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-16
TWO MEN SHOT BY A COMPANION.

Two young men, named William Leayitt, of
No 326 PlYmouth-st Brooklyn. and John Walters of No
2sl Plymouth-st. were shot yesterday by a private
Waterman Patrick Murooney, for refusing get on
truck in front c. T. Reynolds Co.'S paint works. No
262 Plym0uthst. MulrOOneY was arrested by officer
did not know tho gun was loaded. 1t was
a rusty snglebarrelled weapon loaded with biTdshOt
words had passed between them. When MulroOney
threatened 10 shoot they thought he Joking
Ieavitt was shot In the face side and arm aud Walters
in the face and head They taken to the City Hos
pital MurOoney Ia stated TO be sober and Trustworthy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-16
THE BROOKLYN NAVY COURT MARTIAL.

naval court martial, composed of Com
mander Charles S. Cotton Lieutenant Commander James
H. Sands and Lieutenant william Watts, and Captain
Barrett Judge Advocate is sitting at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. Among the cases that have been brought
before Il is that of John McKeon seaman OF the Ten
neslee The charges are threatening TO kill Master
alarms r. S. DAVIS. whom he attacked In May last and
for muunOus and dlsOrdeily conduct. His trial was
concluded Saturday aud the court proceedings were
forwarded to Washington for final action II Is not
known what sentence inflicted by the court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-16
HAVANA CIGARS.
wnAr sMnKERs RELY on.

TIKI CLAIMS OF NEw-YOKK MASUFAcTURERs OF
CIGARS FROM CUBAN LEAF-CHEAP IMPORTED
CIGARS MADE FROM INFERIOR TOBACCO
Further inquiries among New-York manuiactu-
rors of Havana cigars show that they are united Al
the opinion that their business is injured Dy tue
fictitious value given to inferior importatlohs by
the Custom House stamp placed upon foreign boxes
They ask that each brand shall be Judged on Its
own merits An importer of Cuban cigars admits
that as good an article is made here in Havana.
and the fact of importation is no guarantee OF the
quality of the tobacco used.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-16
yLIGHr OF TWO SMALL BoYs.

Two small boys, Robert Middlemas, age
eight and Albert Thompson, age seven, made their
cape yesterday afternoon from the Home for the
Ffiendless. MatrOn Wilcox Informed Inspector Dilks
and the police warned 20 look out for them Robert
Il the OF coaehmaD ia the employ OF ID. w. James
os No. 40 East Thftyninth-st He dressed In linen
trousers and white jacket with green stripes His
nam had q hlnck and white Affirmed lackei.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-16
RECOVERY OF A DROWNED MANS BODY

The nude body of man about twenty-five
years OF age with close cut dark hair found the
East River OF Eighty sixth-st. by Henry Baxter who
was out Ia rowboat hole IN the temple OF the corpse
aroused sspicons Of Mr. Baxter who hurried the
Twentyt third Precinct StatiOn-house and Informed the
police The body identified that OF Henry
Taylor OF no. 241 East Eighty rstst who drowned
while bathfnQ JulV -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-16
LABORERs SKULL FRACTURED

Michael Quinlan, age twenty-one, of No. 115
Mubsny-st, while working at No. l35 Duane-st, yes
to-day afternoon was struck on The head by jack
plane which fell distance OF thiryye feet fraettring
his skull and acerating the scalp. He was brought 90
the Chambers Street Hospital IN express wagon The
process OF preparing res0rted 70, and II II thought
nov that be VIII recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-16

Little Johnny Dibbs ran into the house the
other day white the mercury was hugeing "D5, WITH
the perspirat0n streaming Iom every PFo ana shouted;
" Mamma mamma fix me--Pm leaking all over r.
(Cinelnnan breakfast Table,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-16

denied the charge in the most positive manner ohe
told RIBUNE reporter few days ago that she du hoI
want the statement made by hor 70 Dit. MeGil pun.
lished. and she hoped her brother "oulo nov "aA' "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-16
CONGRESSMAN HANNA RENoMlNArED.

CINCINNATI, July 15.-John Hanna, of In
danapolis has been renOminated for Congress by the
Republicans Of the With Indiana District.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

enough to introduce the audience
to the Celestials, and then proceeds
on his journey cia India, Egypt,
Suez Canal, Palestine, Turkey,
Greece, Italy, France, and Eng
land, and then across the Atlantic
to the starting place. The audience
will be taken around the world in
about an hour and half, and will
thus be enabled to beat Jules Ver-
mes celebrated journey around the
world by seventy-nine days and
twenty-five and a half hours. The
Saginaw Republican, in speaking
of the Coloneps lecture at that
place, says: "Col. Goulding exer-
cised graphic powers of discrip-
ton, a fund of illustration and
anecdote which evidenced close
practical observation, and made the
whole trip both very instructing
and generally amusing"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

so there is no excuse that 81 can
not raise money to buy land"
And, too, now is the time for the
settlement of colonies, as the land
can be procured with thousands of
acres in a body, and a healthy set
Element started at once; but if too
much time is allowed to pass be-
fore such settlements are thought
of, it will be much more difficult
to obtain the lands for that pur-
pose, as they will be taken up by
individual settlers.
1t is useless to think that there
is plenty of time to take up farm,
for at the rate that settlers are this
season going on to land, in a few
years about all of the best farming
lands in the county will be taken
up, and then some of those people
who are always waiting for some
thing "to turn up" will find that
they have been counted out" and
that the future will still look as
dark as ever for them. The time
to commence is now, this very year,
and this week if possible. Don't
be waiting for ever, and then not
do anything.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

We are pleased to know that the
subject Of a railroad to Alpena has
not been entirely lost sight OF, and
we trust that we may yet hear the
whistle. of the steam horse in our
little But prosperous city. We
learn that the Northern Michigan
Railroad Company, formerly the
Kalamazoo, Lowell and Northern,
narrow gage, has recently succeed
ed in placing securities to such an
extent as to enable the company to
proceed with the construction oil
the line. 1t is intend to connect
with the Alpena and Southwestern
Railroad at Mt. Pleasant, in Isabella
county, or some other convenient
section. making through line OF
three foot gage to the Michigan
Central. We see by letters from
Jacob r. Sheppard, President OF
the Northern Company, to Mr.
Lockwood, that they intend to con.
struct from fifty to one hundred
miles of the road the present sea
son. The latter figure woulc
about reach Mt. Pleasant, which
would bring the road within the
neighborhood of one hundred miles
from Alpepa. Then it would re
main with the Alpena and South
western to complete their road
thus making q through route t'
Kalamazoo.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08
4 Farm and a Home, or Life ana
Poverty In the City.

There has, probably, greater
number of people taken up farms
in this county this year than the
same period in any year since Al
pena county was first known to he
so abundantly supplied with such
excellent farming lands. The truth
of the matter is, hundreds of men
are becoming dissatisfied with try
ing to exc out a miserable exis-
tence by staying in the city and
living "from hand to mouth," as
they have for the last few years oil
hard times, and they are almost
every day coming to the wise con-
clusion that ga farm and home" is
far better than "poverty in the
city," Almost every day we hear
of some one who has just gone OF
soon going on to a farm, and thus
It is that the county is this year
being settled faster than ever be-
fore.
The Altoona County Review has
the following pointed paragraph
on the same subject, and which we
consider good enough for many Of
our readers to study, at the same
time taking into consideration the
excellent opportunities offered in
this county for parties who would
engage in farming;
"Young man don't loaf about the
streets any more. BE a man In the
world 90 back into the country
take MP a farm aud build you q
home and competence. It's just as
easy as falling off log, II you
only make up your mind that you
will"
There is more meaning in the
above paragraph than many people
who spend half of their time or
the streets and the other hall II
".rying to find work. would a.
first imagine. Yes, go back into
the country; build home; clear
farm; in fact. be independent O
saw mills and day labor generally
There are thousands Of acres o
the best land in Michigan sun re
naming in this county and can b
taken up under the hOueS'eaa sc'
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08
A Gentle Hint.

In our style of climate, with its sud-
den changes of temperature-rain, wind,
and sunshine often intermingled in sin
gle day-it is no wonder that our child
rem, friends and relatives are so frequent
ly taken from us by neglected colds, halt
the deaths resulting directly from this
cause A bottle of Boschee's German
Syrup kept about your home for imme-
date use will prevent serious sickness
a large doctors bill, and perhaps death
by the use of three or four doses. For
curing Consumption, Hemorrhages,
Pneumonia, Severe Coughs, Group, OF
any disease of the throat or lungs, It's
success Is simply wonderful, as your
druggists will tell you. German Syrup
is now sold IN every town and village
on this continent. Sample bottles for
trial, 10c. Regular size 75c. 325eowyl'
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08
MAY SCORE.

Seventeen pages of music are the main
features with this number. among which
we find, fine Decoration Hymn, entitled
REST, Soldier, Rest !" "Bells of Corne-
Vile" airs from the opera as sung by
Hess and Aimee Troupes; "Tar's Fare
WELL" popular song by same author as
"Nancy Lees" lengthy arrangement by
Spindler OF the favorite opera Mignon,
with that popular song which is having
such an extended sale, "Dorkins' Night
The reading matter this month Is very
pleasing More outspoken, in fact we
think the Score is getting independent
and speaks right upon the point--only
hope to see more of 1t. Everybody sells
1t, or send 10 cents In stamps to John r.
Perry Il Co., 53S Washington street
Boston.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

Col. G. L. Goulding, late u ..
consul at Hong Kong, China, Will
give a lecture entitled "My Trip
Around the World" for the benefit
Of the Red Ribbon Club. at Alpine
Hall. next Sunday and Monday
The Colonel commences his jour-
new at Ohio, and then crosses the
continent to San Francisco, stop
ing short time at Salt Lake City
and thence over the majestic Pa
cific to Japan and China. 10 the
latter place the Colonel stays Ions
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

The cost and trouble of securing
these trees is very trifling, aud the
improvement in appearance will re-
pay a man more than ten-fold, be-
sides it gives q more cheerful and
homelike look to the premises, and
tends greatly to enhance the valu-
alton of the property. 1t is just
the time of year now to set out
trees and our citizens ought to look
well to this little matter.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08
The Detroit Free Press Fire.

Monday morning, April 80, about
$40 o'clock, one of tie gas mains
leading into the Detroit Free Press
building bursted and Immediately
after the whole edifice was filled
with flames, which resulted in the
destruction of the establishment.
The presses, twelve in number, and
the machinery were considerably
damaged. The job room depart
ment, containing about $4,000
worth of materials, was complete
ly destroyed, and so was the COM
posing room and most of the edi-
torial rooms. The total loss is
abont $4,000, on which there is
$40, 900 insurance. Notwithstand-
ing the complete burning out of
the office, the Daily Free Press ap-
peared as usual the next morning
after the fire, giving a complete
account of its own fire. This was
the first account of the fire that
reached this place, and our feel
ings of regret at the loss that had
fallen upon the best newspaper in
the State, was lightened by the
feeling of admiration at the enter
prise and pluck exhibited by the
managers. We heartily sympa-
thize with them in their calamity,
having had little experience in
the burning ont business.
But if there is one thing more
than other that entities the Free
Press folks to our deepest sym
pathy, it is for the terrible and ir-
reparahle misfortune that has fall
en- on the company by the burning
of the two bushels of spring poe
try, newspaper war maps, altman
acs, etc. Type, presses, and print
ing materials can be replaced, but
those cremated "pub. docs" can
never Phoenix like arise from their
ashes. There will be vacancy in
the new office, that, before long,
will be erected on the site OF the
burned building, and the eye OF
the managing editor will flow with
briny floods, as he looks in vain for
the dear, old, familiar, sheepskin
covered landmarks. Brethren, we
weep for you, and in our deep sym
pathy, we generously donate hall
our stock of "pub. docs" provided
the company will pay the postage.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08
Patents.

Patents granted to residents OF
the State of Michigan, in the last
issue, bearing the date of April 9th,
1878. Reported by Paine and
Grafton, Patent Attorneys, Wash
ington, d. C:
A. L. Barthel, Detroit, bottle
stopper fastener.
Same, bottle stopper; also COM
blinded gun, tool and whistle.
A. Weber, Detroit, hose nozzle.
S. Keller, East Saginaw, seat
fastening.
C. A. and ]. A. Koehler, East
Saginaw, skid.
B. NJ. Sherman, Flint, lifting
jack.
]. Chapman, Wenona, car coup
ling.
G. E. Stewart, County Line,
ditching machine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08
Just What Parents Want.

The American Young Folks for
May has been received. 1t is publish
ed at Topeka, Kansas. by j. X. Hudson
at so cents per year. 1t is full of use.
full, entertaining reading, pure and ele.
waiting in character. 1t contains school
plays, parlor games, natural history
anecdotes, pleasant stories, and Is rich
in short articles covering wide range
of topics. Teachers from Ohio TO Cali
fornia have universally given it their ap
proval and support.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

A dispatch from Gode,ich, onta-
rio. SAYS: Tidings received of the
schooner Kate L. Bruce, which lett
Chicago last October with a cargo
of grain, confirms the superstition
that she foundered on Lake Huron
The captain of the schooner Mem,
esis. at this port to-day, states that
fishermen on the Ducks, on the
east coast of the lake, picked uT
ON the shore a bureau belonging &c
the Inflated vessel. In the draw
ers were books, etc, giving the
names of the crews and other mat
ters relating to the schooner'-De'
troit Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

EPISCOPAL--Rcv. W. w Rafter. Services in
Trinity Church, on First street, every Sunday
morning and evening.
BAPTIST Rev T.. l.. little, Services In
socicty's Church, on Third street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
CATlIOLIC-Rev. L.. NJ. Dckicre. Services in
the Catholic Church, on Chisholm street, every
SUNDAYS ut s:aD A. NJ, 1850 A. NJ, and 80 r. M.
Vespers-eveuing service. Sermon IN English ~
1890: in French AZ 1850.
CONGREGATIONAL A. II. Allen. Ser
vices IN the Society's Church, ON Second street,
every Sabbath morning and evening.
METHODIST-llev IL. G. NOrthrup Services
in socety's Church. ON Dock street, every sabbath
morning and evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08
Vessel Charters.

The Detroit Free Press reports
the following charters of vessels to
carry lumber, ETC., from Alpena to
other ports:
Propeller Caldwell, lumber, Al
pena to Chicago, at SLIP l-2 per
m.
Barge Guiding Star, lnmher, Al
pena to Chicago, at 1925 1-2 per
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08
Club List.

1t is often a saving of money to
subscribe for periodicals that you
may desire, together with your
own home paper. We are prepared
to take subscriptions at the follow
ing club rates:
ARGUS and Weekly Free Press, $500
ARGUS and Nursery, 3.OU
ARGUS and Saturday Evening Post, 300
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

Look out, j. W. Creighton has just
returned to town with Il complete stock
o Boots and Shoes, and he is now ready
TO give bargains to all; goods now open
and going off rapidly Delay not but
call early and make your selections.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08
Important Facts.

Great Chance-TIalfinteresti in France
offered in the patent Canal Propeller, to
any party who will advance the neces'
sarv capital for model, etc, for Paris
Exposition. Address or apply to Alfred
R,onsoliel Athena. 3j1wi*
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

The first number of the Pressure
Isle County Advance is before u.s.
and we are pleased to say that 1t
presents very healthy appearance,
is well filed with matters OF local
interest, and bears unmistakeable
evidence of being paper that will
exert every influence for the best
interests of Pressure Isle county
Il is n neat five column sheet, and
is published by our friend Fred
eric Denny Larke, and we hope
that the undertaking may prove
successful and profitable to the
publisher.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

1t has been customary in old commu-
mites to suspend pieces of stick sulphur
around the necks of children as a pro
lection against contaglon in epidemlcs
A thorough washing with Glenn's Sui
phur Soap has been found q much better
preventive. Sold everywhere.
Hills Hair q Whsker Dye, Black or
Brown. soc. May.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

Thos. White, the local commits
sioner for this county, already has
the posters out advertising for pro-
posals for the construction of four
miles Of the Alpena and Long Lake
State road, and for improvement
of twelve miles of the Thunder
Bay State road commencing at the
western limits of the city of Al
pena. These contracts, when let,
will furnish employment to quite a
number Of men during the sum-
mer, and when completed will bring
several thousand dollars into this
part of the State, besides giving
our people a considerable more
roads to travel over.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

What a great Improvement II
would be to the appearance OF our
city IL every property owner wou'o
oh,ain and set out fruit trees on
his premises and shade trees , alons
me = street outside Of the fence
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

Pure bred Partridge Cochin eggs for
Matching, so cents per dozen. Apply to
w. G. Cain.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

BOYS aud children's cioihing-Mah-
lev, Detroit, keeps an immense stock OF
all the latest styles at prices that are
very reasonable.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

The Fletcher House, which has
been open all winter, is now meet
ing with pretty fair patronage from
our citizens and the travelling pub
lie
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

Robt. Eales' residence, on the
north side of the river, took fire on
Monday, but the flames were ex-
tinguished without the aid of the
steamers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

Advertisements of five lines or less inserted in
this column at 25c per week. and Dc for each add
tional line. II continued for three mouths OF
longer, % per cent dicount nom these figures.
NvOTICE.-All persons indebted 20 the former
/ firm of G. Alpern requested 10 call ut the
Office at Alpern's fish house, and settle their ne
count 2iS NJ. ALPEkN.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

Mason, Luce & Co. are fitting
up an Office and supply store at
their mill, on Third street. w
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

A fine white muslin shirt, all made up
ready to wash, only 80 cents. Bay City
Clothing House.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

Trufiies are quite plentiful in
this section, and they are at least
month and a half earlier than or
binary Seasons.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

Send 70 Mablry, Detroit, for price list
and sclfmeasurement plan for shirts
He has the best shirt cutters in Detroit
Prices always the lowest
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

w. III. IL T.. X. Potter have now
n n rail track the entire distance
from their mill to the bay.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

An kinds of Note Paper, Letter Paper
and Envelopes very cheap at the ARGUS
Office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

Although it comes as the Paris
Circus, it is the same one that has
been on the shore each season for
the past few years, and most of our
citizens have it, and didn't see much
either.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

The shell work of the burner at
A. +. Fletcher q Co.'S mill was
completed last Saturday, and the
masons are now bricking up inside.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

Bolton & McIsae have recently
put down new walk in front oil
their brick block, on Dock street.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

Peach trees at Long Lake, IN
this county, are in blossom. Isn't
this something new for this part OF
the countrys - -, ~
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

The agricultural society OF this
county have not yet perfected their
organization.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-05-08

The number in attendance at the
hop of the firemen on Tuesday
evening of last was quite large,
and the amount of proceeds entire
ly satisfactory.