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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-21
THE RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
How the Eng gincers are Getting
Along il lhe Work Os saving the
Missouri shore from the RavaEes
OF the 0Bix Muddy
THE RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

The Improvement OF the Missouri river, on
the Missouri side, "a bove the great iron britge'
is steadily going forward, several hundred
{ ct of mattresses having already been laid.
The work b-gips about half a mile above the
bridge, north Of the bend in the stream, n AT.
ly II not quite a mile having been compile
fed A force of seventy five men is constant
IN EN- pioy ed and Ms good weather has p evail-
Ell since TIE work WAS begun everything has
been favorable with nothing TO delay.
THE ENGINEER IN CHARGE
of the work is quite energetic and Ia losing
no time. The length Of shore to be riprapped
or Ia be protected with mattresses, extends
nearly three miles. The mattresses average
from thirty-five 10 sixty feet in lengt b and
are com posed of brush wood, bound tightly
with wire, and sunk IN the water with heavy
stones. The general plan OF the work has
been described in The TINES, and the reader
being familiar with the mode II is probably
unnecessary TO reproduce II. The plan IL
simply
THE SINKING NEAR THE SHORE
Of these mattresses, heavy weighted, extend.
ing the necessary distaI ce, in order 10 form
"A barrier through which the angry ard surg
ing waters cannot break. The entire worl
contemplated will not be- finished this reason
even II the weather holds out, owing TO the
insufficiency of the approprop' iaiion made
by Congress.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-21
Executors Not ce.

THE STATE or KANSAS, 80
LEAvESwokTH COUNTY,
In the PrOJdte Court In and Jfor said County
In the Matter Of the Estate of
IOHS X DAyES IlrceasrI
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-21

Isyour life worth IS cents? Ifit is do not
neglect cough or cold. Use Dr. Bull
syrup at once.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20
George Peabody and Soiialism.

Some people imagine that rich men are
becomming more welded TO riches, more
aggressive in the acquisition of wealth
Mt the expense OF the working classes.
Hence the agitation in favor of Social
ism. There may he grounds for this im-
aglnation but we have yet in our midst
our Peter Cooper's, our George Pea
body's, and our Miss Nitingale's-who
think more OF the welfare Of the strug-
Cling classes than many are aware of,
and who employ their time and money
in extending good to as many as posi-.
bic in their declining years. One OF
those Is an old retired physician by the
name Of j. p. Mountain, whose address
is Ogdensburgh, N Y, who has placed
in his hands Il simple cure for consump-
ton, catarrh, asthma, headache and
nervousness. The old gentleman has
means which make him independent, and
he employs his time and money in very
laudable enterprise. lie sends the recipe
free 20 any person sending Tor II, with
instructions for preparing and using, re-
curing only that the party so sending
enclose a stamp to pay the postage. lie
has now distributed over one million OF
those recipes. and in this part may have
been cured by the use of the same. 1t Is
said to be very reliable, and those who
are troubled with any of those diseases
would do well to address the philanthro-
pic old gentleman, and have trial OF
the recipe, which has cured SO many.
365-c-o-w.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20
THE DETROIT POST AND TRI.
BUNE FOR 1879.
The Metropolitan Republican Journal
Of Michigan.

The publishers Of the Detroit Post md Tribun.
point 20 the record Of journalistic enterprise anC
political usefulness made IN the first year Of IA,
existence ~ the cDnsOi ated newspaper as ia,
satisfactory evidence of the excellence of IL,
clum upon the public condolences and support
The paper will continue % be- the sincere, vigOr-
Gus. aud able advocate Of the Republican political
doctrine. Of AN honest and rational financial poll
cy and OF State development.
is large resources, its ample facilities in news
gathering, rs wide circulation, and its position
the metropolitan organ Of the dominant party in
its state enables its publishers "a supplement
promise by performance, and 10 fully meet the
expectations Ot its parous
Tho news department of the Post and Tribune
VIII be- kept fresh, accuIate and complete; the
paper has control of the largest ficili les for get
ting Intelligence, foreign. domestic, State and To-
cal. and maintains special correspondents at all
important points IN Michigan, and at the main
centcrs OF news elsewhere.
Its compilations of State news ana its CONNER
cal reports are we'll known for fullness and rell
ability.
It, editorial pare discusses current issues can
didly aud from the stndpoints Of accurate i'm
formation and Ot an adherence to correct political
and economic principles. An matters Of especial
public interest will receive from it the same in
tciIfrut and pIin,takug investigation which IL
las gwen this year TO the important phases of the
currency question.
it, columns will be rich in miscellaneous reading
matter, including sketches poems, and selections
from the current Ii eraturc OF the day. Especial
care will be taken 10 keep the paper pure and cle
waited in tone
one pare of the Weekly Post and Tribune is
devoted 20 matter prepared for the rural COM
munlty, containing discussions of questions of IN
tere,t in practical agriculture, letters farm and
homo topics, recipes, etc.
New feature. viii be added TO the paper during
1872 and neither pains nor expense will be spared
in keeping the Post and Tribune frst-class fam !
lily newspaper, strong in all departments, and in
every way worthy Of the great state with whose |
history and growth 1t has been so long and closely |
identified.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

and was out OF sight by the time
we could collect our senses and
shoot n second time. About the
next instant we heard the clear
voice of Pulford-"Did you get
herr and we answered gruiHy,
"no." Then we waited for the men
to come up, and on examining the
track n short distance on, Pulford
discovered blood, which he inform
Ell US was from the lungs Of the
animal. OF course we felt better,
and following the track and trail of
blood for some sixty rods, we found
our prize, and a nice one she was,
lying dead, the ball having passed
through her, just back of the
shoulders. This was glory enough
for so short time, aud Of course we
felt happy.
We were not yet content. We
wanted more venison, and we sought
the runways in other localities, but
with no success. We then return
ed to our old runway and waited
for something like an hour, when
the beautiful horns of large buck
attracted our attention, coming in
the same direction that the doe
had in the morning. When be
reached the right spot, we ground
ont a few shots from the Winches- |
ter, one ball passing through the
shoulders, and another striking him .
aft and going the entire length of
him, but he did not stop, and /
we were forced to follow him a full .
mile and half, when two more /
balls, one by Pulford and the other
by ourself, were put through his
head before victory was complete.
The next thing in order was to get
the venison home, so Mr.. Pulford
a messenger for the
team and at dark we had the buck
in the Wagon, and was on the way
to the house, taking in the doe on
the road. When we arrived at the
residence of Mr.. Pulford, that gen
tleman said that we felt so elated
when we finally secured the buck,
which was fine one, weighing
300 pounds-that we actually climb
ed tree, and of course we would
not dispute him for anything.
And thus ended the editors one
days experience on a deer trail,
the reward being two very fine
specimens of the fleet animals, fur
venison to last half the
winter.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20
A Remarkable Result.

1t makes no difference how many Ply
sicians. or how much medicine you have
tried, it is now an established fact that
German Syrup is the only remedy which
has given complete satisfaction in severe
cases of Lung diseases. 1t is true there
are yet thousands of persons who are
predisposed to throat and lang ailec-
tons, consumption, hemorrhalies, asth-
ma, severe colds settled on the breast,
pneumonia, whooping cough, etc, who
have no personal knowledge Of BoSchce's
German Syrup TO such we would say
that 10000 dozen were sold last year
without one complaint. ConsumptivcS
try just one bottle. Regular size 20 cts.
Sold by all druggists In America.
oOhnnuu,.O
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20
War Department.

Signal service, e. S. Army.
Division Of Telegans and Reports for the benefit
of Connie rec, for the week ending Oct. 2jth, 1873
Highest Barometer, 3O.3iS, 2Gth
Lowest Barometer, 2g.726, 20th.
Range of Barometer, .G22.
Weekly Mean Barometer, 5000.
Weekly Mean Humidity 80.
Maximum Temperature, o. degrees, goth.
Minimum Temperature, 81 9th.
Range OF Temperature, 30
Weekly Mean Temperature ij.6 degrees.
Prevailing Wind, Northwest.
Total number of miles Travelled by wind during
week, SIG
Maximum velocity per hour, II miles
Total amount OF rainfall OF melted snow dur
ing week, % inches. ~
Number n days ram or nov feil,9.
Number of cloudy days, 8.
Number of fair days, o.
Number Of clear days 4.
FRED J. PAPST.
Sergeant Signal Cons, l.. =. A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

Last Friday DR.. Maiden was
called to Altoona to amputate the
right leg of man who had met with
n serious accident. 1t seems that
Duncan Macarthur was engaged in
repairing a gun which was some
what out of order, and becoming
extremely careless in the use of
the weapon, he accidently discharg-
ed the piece, the ball entering the
right leg above the ankle, and com
pletely SCATTERING the bone into
fragments. DR.. Maiden ampntated
the member below the knee, and
at last accounts the sufferer was
as comfortable as might be ex-
pected.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

One of the old residents of Nine
Mile Point recently got on track Of
a bear and of course he expected
a little amusement. His formida-
ble weapon consisted of a muzzle
loading piece, with barrel only
u feet long and the stock contain
ing material enough to build a
small cabin and start a foundry.
The bear was found, the little fowl
ing piece discharged, and when the
dense cloud Of smoke had cleared
away, it was found that the con-
tents of the gun had split hem
lock log into fence rails, cut off a
six inch poplar saplin, and stumped
four acres of land, but the bear
was probably in the next county,
or had gone on an excursion TO
Greenland, for he could not be
seen.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20
On a Deer Trail, or Day in the
Woods.


Woods.
We have long had desire to get
ont in the woods and have shot,
at least, at deer, but never had
our wish gratified till last week.
On Wednesday about two inches OF
snow was spread over the ground,
and we made start for something.
In the afternoon we left town, arm
ed with a Winchester and plenty
of ammunition, and our journey
being northward, we arrived in the
evening at the residence of VIM.
Pulford, ut Nine Mile Point, where
we also found Patrick Egan and
Duncan Mcleod. Mr.. Pulford, OF
course knew our GRAND, and said
that we should have n shot the
next day, so we retired feeling at
least content for the time being.
At an early hour on Thursday
morning, we all set off for deer
trail. and after finding fresh track
in the snow. we left Egan on the
trail while Pulford conducted Me-
Leod and ourself around about two
miles and stationed MS on the run
ways, giving orders to remain, Il
no deer came through, till he and
Egan came up. We waited pa
tiently for at least an hour, and
was getting that cold that we were
contemplating some means OF warm
ing up when we were startled 10y
the sound of, as appeared to us a.
first, the barking of hounds, bu'
which we were soon convinced was
our Scotch gray and Irish terrier
We cast our eyes in the direction
Of the noise, and there we saw
fully a quarter Of a mile up thu
trail, a large doe coming toward u
at breakneck speed. We at once
prepared for action, and when th,
doe came alongside, and only abou
six>rods off, we made the old Win
chester ring out on the still air, bu
the deer only quickened her speed
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20
Snnnryisnrs aud FiShMnNS.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Have the Kindness to publish
the following for the benefit of all
the township Supervisors Act
No. 202 of the session laws of 1871,
approved May %, 1877, required
that the State Fish Commissioners
procure draft of n fishway in
their opinion best suited for the
passage of fish up and down the
streams of the dams; to procure
Autograph copies of said plan and
mail the same to each Township
Clerk. Said act made the Super
visor of the township an inspector
of dams fer his township, and re-
quired him to attend to and com
pei the construction of these fish
ways as were required by law.
The construction of these lishways
for the passage of fish through our
streams would seem to commend
itself to all good citizens whether
Interested in dams or not) as a just
and wholesome requirement. The
plans were furnished by the boar d
last spring, but it has been a mat
ter of complaint by many of our
citizens that the fishways have not
been erected, and / have been re-
quested by the Governor to call the
attention of Supervisors of town
ships when such fishways are need
ed, through the press, to the act
above named, and respectfully re-
quest action in the premises. Will
the State papers please copy!
ELI II. MILLER,
President of the Board.
Richland, Nov. II, 1878.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

Dave Rodman, who has so long been
doing good business in the dry goods
and fancy goods line, started, yesterday
for Au Sable where he will open new
store for the disposal of goods to the
rood people of Au Sable and vicinity.
We congratulate that live little town on
obtaining and securing so good a bust
ness man rs Dave to locate among them
and can safely say that The better the
people get acquainted with him. the
more liberal they WA patronize him, for
the fact is, Dave sells at low prices, and
NV getting small margins he Is enable
to make quicker returns and his custom
ers get the benefit thereof
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

place on Friday last, and was con-
Quoted by the German Aid Society,
Of which the 90 ceased was a mem
Der. He leaves a wife and three
children.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

GA. Shannon & Co. have received
their new hcarse, and It Is perfect ocau.
". They are now prepared to "t'eno
nj, funerals, in first class style They arc
A..hotes OF being able to remove 10
their new quarters, at Abers y Richard
sons old stand, shis week. Lots o. new
goods wifi be here in u few days, incluu'
ing furniture of all kinds.N au.
Sweetness within the Reach OF ALL
BY the ingenuity Of pr Price we aavs
now before d. the ;sw@test ana pi nes'
charming odors His Floral hlenc ,
surpasses in fovcry aud gra.eIa. P -,
fume any Cologne ior tohet sWa'er' w, W.
have ever seen, while his Allsta bou. u0'
Uyacinth, etc, are rcally caRs1sas.I'7 =
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20
==H=
IL fan no Proven

That the favor given to cakes, puddings,
creams and sauces, by DR. Preces Spec'al
Flayoring Extracts, are as natural as
the fruit fron which they are made, ana
as much unlike, in delicate favor ana
strength, the cheap extracts, as can DC
imagined. ~
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20
Young Men,

Apply to editor of this paper for half member
shin 'nt discounu in the Great Mercantile College,
Kcokuk. Iowa, on the Mississippi. Boekkcepers,
Penmen. Reporters, Operators and Teachers thor
oughly fitted. Don't fail TO address
Prof w. III. MILLER, Keokuk, Iowa.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20
CHURCH DIRECTORY,

EPTSC0P Az REV, X. Bris1 Services In
Trinity Churrh on First street, every Sunday
morning and evening.
BAPTIST-Rev. f.. l.. Little. Services in
Society's Church, on Third street, every Sabbath
morning md evening.
CArH0LIC-Rev. r. +. DOMAIN. Services in
the Catholic Church, on Chisholm street, every
Sundays at $3.50 \. NJ, 1880 4. NJ, and ut T. NJ.
Vespars-evenins,seyice Sermon in English at
1880; in French nj $50.
CONGREGATIONAL II. G. scotford.
Ser vices IN the Socetys Church, on Second street,
every Sabbath morning and evening.
METHQDIST-ltev IL. G. NOrthrup. Services
in Socictys Church, on Dock street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20
Dvsnensia Exercised

The demon of dyspepsia has been OK.
PEELED In thousands of households oy Tue
sise OF DIR. P.ice's Cream Baking row
der There would be no dyspepsics, II
all articles OF our food were as whole
some and easy of digestion as those maze
with DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

The members Of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Society request
ms TO return their sincere thanks
to the public for the very liberal
manner in which the oyster supper
given by the society was patron
lied, on the evenings of the 9Th
and 9th.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

John S. Miller has recently open
ed a meat market in the Owen
block, on Dock street, and has
created considerable excitement in
regard to low prices for meat. He
also Jays the highest cash prices
for farm produce. See advertise
mcnt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20
THEIR TELEPHONE.

Cb.w,J.cxsos's BEST sweet Navy To-
bacco. ---
Clergymen, singers and PUBIC speaN-
ers troubled with hOarscnesS or orohchl-
nj affection. will lind themselves greatly
relieved br the use of Addmsons
i,otanic Bslsam. Sample and circular
froc at the druggists.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

s. S. Lewenberg, matchmaker ana
,ewcler, who has opened shop In Bost-
wick's drug store, would say to the peo-
ple.that he rs prepared to execute all
work In his fine, from The slightest re-
psir needed, up TO making watch II
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20
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
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

Thanksgiving--Thursday of next
week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20
SELLING QUE.

SELLING QUE.
Il sllasa SELL Ensy cga-
tire stock Of DresS
Goods, SlaslwEs, HAM
ncls and EHOusekeeP'
ing Goods, for tlae
ncxt S0days cheaper
tIsslm the cheapest "a
AT prices that wRsN
suit everybody.
Money saved by bsay'
ingEOOsas Of
DAVE R0DVHiN'
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

Weather warm and like spring.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

Two inches of snow last We'd
nesday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

CDC CCopy of pretticst, cheapest and best pa
I NE per in the World Address Tidal Wave,
Wadsworth Ohio
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

w. III. d T.. X. Potter's mill shut
down last night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

One might naturally conclude
from the manner in which the
Harrisville Review mourns, kicks
in the traces and throws mud, that
the defeat Of the. editor at the late
election was a. sad calamity. Per-
baps the ejqts will discharge the
editor nov. sS
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

Circuit Court still in session.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

The Michigan Homestead is the
name of a new paper just started
in Detroit. 1t is a neatly gotten
up, nine columns, four page paper,
and is just the right kind of a pa
per for every body, and especially
the farmers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

The Board of Supervisors are to
meet on Saturday next -
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

chmlcsB Boyer, who was sent from
this city to the insane asylum so'n0
two years since, died at the 's y.
linn IN Pontiac last week, and bis
i,ss,ralos we're brought to this city
for ipterment, The funeral took
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-20

Read the new advertisement of
Il. NJ. Wheeler in another column.