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the attention of all persons who
were non-commissioned officers and
musicians of the 9Th, 9th, and 7th,
Regiments Michigan Infantry in
camp of instruction at Fort Wayne,
near Detroit, during the month of
August, 1861, to the fact, that by
Joint Resolution No. of the SEES
sion of 1877, amending Joint Reso-
luton No. 81, Of the session OF
1875, the Board of State Auditors
were authorized and empowered, to
audit and pay all claims for services
rendered at that time, by said non
commissioned officers and mu-
sicians.
That to facilitate the payment Of
the same, blanks have been pre-
pared, by the Secretary of State,
to assist such claimants in making
their proof of service.
These blanks will be sent, on re-
quest, to any person, asking for
them, whose name appears upon
the Adjutant Generals lists of the
above named Regiments, as entitled
to such pay which lists have been
made and filed in the State De-
partment.
The undersigned requests all
persons seeing this notice, who are
to pay as above, to write
to the Secretary of State, stating
what regiment they belonged to.
They will receive prompt attention.
There is no need of consulting claim
agents of attorneys. The amounts L
lue them are small at best, and L
nay be received direct from the I
State Department, by following .
he instructions here given. Upon ID
application, if the claimants name "
ppears upon the proper lists, "
tanks will be sent at once, which
he claimant will fill up, make oath p,
D, and return to the Secretary of 70
tate. The claim is then ready to ~
e taken up and acted upon by the a
'oard of State Auditors, whose :
egular sessions are held on the last r
Wednesday, of each month.
If there is any class of citizens ~
, whom the State and Nation owe cit
leir thanks, and kindly remem- am .t
rance If there is any class, who :, !
e entitled to the last dollar of G
thus earned, it is the ma
,ble, unselfish men who stood at day
moo
e fornt through long and ter and
BILE struggle for national life. to 4
Over 10000 such men went out and
ON Michigan. We can never for b +,
It them ; to do so would be to p r11
serve contempt, and mark the era IN
the death of patriotism. Many pyG riT
these men have not yet received me- me-
cir full pay and the undersigned 81
lsts that every newspaper pub y,
hers in the State, who sympa- vi
ICES with them, and glories in diti'
e result of their work, will give Geo
is notice free insertion, that it to v
~ be brought at once to the 4,
tention of as many as possible. Isle
80, -,
lis will save the Department a thir
'ge amount of correspondence, Of OFF i
event delay, and greatly aid d dsr9
'rthy men in the collection of gay
cir just dues. s 1wd'
Very sincerely yours always, l she
L. G. ID. HOLDEN, cord cord
Secretary of State. D;l
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an awning rubbing against his nose,
quietly stole away. The fat wom-
an put in more pains for the gla-
zier, with her feet and fists, than
he had done for a week.
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A HEROINE IN RAGS.

Jacqueline Dubois was no
French, though her name would
seem to indicate that such was the
case. She was an American work.
ing-girl of mixed parentage, hel
father being of French extraction,
and her mother a true-born Ameri-
can.
She had neither beauty nor
education to assist her to gain a
livelihood; hence she was delight
ed to toll daily in an immense
factory, along with at least a
hundred other unfortunate girls and
women.
The Office of this factory was
upon the ground floor, easy of ac-
cess and a model of ease, elegance
and comfort. The owner was very
robust, fat in opulence a promi-
nent member Of an uptown
church. a man whose name was
frequently seen in the daily papers
heading some subscription for the
support Of foreign missions with
a liberal donation. 1t was a good
advertisement. He liked it. 1t.
paid well.
This good mans frctory room,
whore his hundred female slaves
toiled through the week to fatten
his already Fun purse, did not pos
sess q seat, except a few boxes the
girls had begged from the store
room to receive their weary bodies
after their limbs had about given
out and refused longer to support
them. These girls worked from I
in the morning until 6 at night for
how much! Not enough to buy
food proper for their sustenance,
not enough to keep life blood in
their veins and strength in their
muscles, 1t is the bitter truth, as
many know too well, that the
majority Of. these workers receive
only from two to three dollars per
week, or less than fifty cents per
day.
Then hanging over them like a
Damoclean sword, is the docking
system, which eats into their wages
like a hungry rat into the malt.
These handwriting souls have
made the opulent proprietor, who
now can scarcely spare an hour a
day to business, as his time is en-
tirely taken up by drives, clubs,
public gatherings and other pleas
ures.
In this den-yes, den that is
the right word. What better name
for a place where young girls are
taught that their time is almost
worthless, and learn the usefulness
of honest efforts. In this den
Jacqueline Dubois labored.
She was a very earnest worker,
and wonderfully adept, consequent
ly she was one of those who receiv-
ed three dollars a week. She was
generous TO fault, and frequently
divided the scanty luncheon that
she had provided for herself with
/ fellow-worker less unfortunate
han herself. Thus she made
riends and thus she made enemies,
or the envious and small-souled
annot call generosity friend.
Some few girls there, who were
lressed much better than their
position should Indicate, thus
making their means of procuring
heir finery equivocal, looked
own on her and sneeringly re-
larked:
"Thst JAG. Dubois is terribly
luck up for as homely a girl as
be is"
But blessed is a plain, honest |
zee to one in these circumstances,
it keeps her from temptations {
I'D miseries. {
JAG. Dubois, as they call her, had
lsrQor soul. .sud .uora ..i~k,euiISk6
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DROBATE ORDER.

State of Michigan, County Of Alpena, IS.
At ser sion of the Probate Court, for the COun-
ty of Alpena holden at the Probate Office, in the
city of Alpena, on Monday, the eth day OF
January, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-eight.
Present, Ira Stout Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Charlotte j.
Redman a lunatic.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
Of Josiah Reamer praying that j. ID. Turnbull
may be appointed guardian of said lunatc.
Thereupon il is ordered, that Monday, the 18th
day OF February, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, he assigned for the hearing of said petition
and that the heirs at law of said deceased, and all
other persons interested in said estate are required
to appear at session of said court then TO be hold
en- at the Probate Office, in the city of Alpcna
and show cause, il any there be, why the prayer
81 the petitioner should not he granted And IT
D. further ordered, that said petitioner give notice
to the persons interested in said estate, Of the
tendency of said petition, and the hearing there
Of, by causing n copy of this order TO be published
in the ALPEsA WEEKLY ARGUS, u newspaper
printed and circulated in said county of Alpena,
four successive weeks, previous to said day OF
"a true oopy.I
535w5 IRA STOUT,
Judge Of prnb
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Important TO Soldiers.
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DRoBATE NOTICE.
CHERIFF's SALE.

by virtue Of an execution issued out Of the Cir
cult Court for the county Of Alpena, aud State
Of Michigan. on the nineteenth day OF January,
A. ID. 1873, 70 me directed and delivered against the
goods and chattels, lands and tenements Of Thorn
A. =, Markham, and in favor OF Orrin Erskine,
did, on the twenty-sixth day Of January, A. ID.
and interest OF said Thomas 8. Markham, In and
20 the following described land, 70 wit; Lots
number nine and ten, llol, In block number
five t5i Of the village, now city Of Alpena, AZ per
the recorded plot thereof, the same being situated
In the oity OF Alpena county OF Alpena, and State
Of Michigan, all Of which shall expose for sale
Of march, A. ID. 1873, at ton O'Clock in the fore
noon Of that day, at the front door, on Second
street, Of the entrance 20 the Circuit Court Room
in Potter Bros brick block, In the city OF Apens,
Tor the county Of Alpena.
Dated Aipena, Jsnus.Y z; ssth, is, surou
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Extraordinary Coincidence.

Perhaps the most remarkable
coincidence ever known has taken
pleace in Allentown, Pa, where
live Mr.. and Mrs Barney Ward,
who have been man and wife
since 1867. On the 4th of July,
1870, their first child was born a
second was born July 4th, 1871,
and third was born July 4th, 1872.
Every succeeding 4th of July has
been celebrated by Mrs. Ward
presenting to her husband fine
healthy child, and now the Ward
family contains eight children, born
within as many years, and all on
the 4th Of July.
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lie seemed doubiy dear as ht
thought of the recent danger ant
her narrow escape.
Jacqueline Dubois lies in the
only bed room on the Iirst floor OF
her humble home. The injured
foot has been properly cared for,
but the physician gave little en-
enlargement to her ever walking
upon it again without the aid of q
crutch.
By her side is this young and
pleasant carpenter, George Dun
ham, he was holding her hand.
George, where is mother T.
"Gone to have your father come
home from his work."
at is too bad" she moaned.
"Father will lose a day, and you
will lose day, and I-oh, l can
never work again"
"Never mind, dear, don't cry.
If you will only let George Dun
ham provide home for you, you
will never want while he has
strength"
"Oh, Geoge, are you in earnest
or do you say this out of pity!
The doctor says / am never to use
my foot. What would you do with
a one-legged wife 2" and the poor,
suffering girl essayed a laugh,
which only ended in sob of an
guish.
"Yes, indeed, JAG, ! do want
you. How can l help loving you,
knowing as do what you did to-
day."
"Oh, l couldn't help that"
"No, indeed, heroic action is
the first impulse of brave heart"
Knock /! Knock
"See who it is, George"
"And your answer is"
II love your
In a few moments George re-
turned bearing in his hand a letter
addressed to JAG.
"Read it to me George" she
said, as she closed her eyes and
set her teeth, determining to en-
dure the excruciating pain without
a cry.
CITY, May 5th, 1877.
Miss Dubois Enclosed | send
you my check for $1,000. This
is but an installment of what | in
tend you shall have. My daught-
er's life is dearer than all nv
wealth. This you preserved by |
the sacrifice of all your future
prospects, and weeks and months
Of pain. will call soon and make
your acquaintance; but l can not
hesitate an instant in giving you a
substantial token of my obligation. |
My dear girl, a thankful father
blesses you.
BYRON LAFLIN.
George, is all this for me p
queried the bewildered girl, cycling
the check. all give it to father,
80 he can pay off the mortgage. !
George, am so glad / did it"
81 know you are, dear, Jac., we
will forget what / said a few mo-
ments ago."
"Wbat for George 7" she asked
pathetically.
"You will now be amply provid-
ed for"
"No, George not wholly provid-
ed for, unless | have you to share
t."
Important 10 Soldiers.
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If the short man ever feels over
come with an intense desire to be
tall, it is when he finds himself on
the outside of a crowd at a dog
fight.
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her. "Who is she-where doe
she live A! / should like to call OIL
her."
"JacqneliDe Dubois, No. 92(
Spring street. Will you help mt
put her into the carriage 7"
Various offers were made to put
the manned girl into the vehicle,
1t was successfully accomplished,
and the carriage rolled off to OBJ
tain medical aid for the sufferer.
The spectators dispersed, the
girls returning to complete their
days work. The old gentleman
stepped up to the nurse, who was
kneeling in the doorway, still brush
ing the particles of dust from the
child's dress. He had only seen
the crippled girl and beheld her
heroic action from a distance.
"My good woman, who is this
what! Agnes-Gracie -
"Oh, Mr.. Latin, you won't dis
charge me, will your The baby is
safe and sound and I'll buy it a
new frock. Icouldn't help it, sir
indeed, indeed, it,"
"Papa, :"
Mr.. Latin took his baby in his
arms, and kissing her dear little
face, turned from the nurse with
out a word and gazed in the
direction of the disappearing vehi-
Gle, until the large tears gathering
in his eyes rolled down his cheeks.
"Noble girl noble her foot
or my child's life But she shall
not suffer if money can repair the
lamage."
Byron Latin was very rich.
"Jacqueline Dubois, No. 920
Spring streets"
The old gentleman put it down
n his his note book as he called
carriage to take the careless
urse and his only, darling child t
iracie, to their magnificent home.
IS he pressed her to his bosom her /
fe seemed doubly dear as he /
bought of the recent danger and I
er narrow escape. \
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VlCK,S
Monthly Magazine.

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reading, many fine Wood-cut illustrations, and
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Weeks Flower and Vegetable Garden.
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berg Joyce, his soninlaw aud the facts - developed
would Indicate that the murderer Intended %
kill more than his father when he went
TO Mr. Joyce's house Whom nc went there "
was seen tha. no was tho for driuk. aud con-
vers.tion took place abo ut some deainxs oetwosn
the fther and son. about which the latter Was me-
what dissatisfied, but words were used. ne snou
went 70 2. own mouse about ME as .,ssa s,Sos
the murderer told his wife what he was goinx 20 10
win u. On returning to Mr. Joyce's tue lausr,s
brother stephen Joyce was present. and me- logesns.
with The family. which consisted OF Ar. joyce any
wife and three bows. the oldest about eifhtesn, ana
the father in-sw, George Hoyt were eatiue dinner.
He spoke usual down in tho stoop inst out
side tho door from the room where the Ianiiy were
he ap.eared 10 have NJ. Stephen Joyce went to INN
70 help him. but he refused help, ami said III Is only
a drunken NJ; I'll come out OF u SOON" lnen ne 90
gun talking about his troubles, and tue family re-
turned to dinner. Soon alter the old man Hoyt came
out from dinner and sat down just inside Tue aoor
near where Edwin was sitiing. Instantly Edwin
drew q xnite from under his coat sprang upon ms
father and commenced siabbng him about the pouy;
sra.s through ~ III The Old mans cu.nns pos
seized me wrls, Of the hand IN winch was was
the knile, but instantly he changed ing
KNIFE TO his lett hand and struck the old
a violent blow the right side OF the neck Just
body Al this lime stephen Joyce seized The lett hard
OF the murderer, ana with the aid Of VAndernerg's son
inc Sns srs rom n Nw sa apa was sent
Tor. but the murdered dead in lew seconds
after he was cut, tho juguiar vein being completely
severed.
A Coropcr's jury was summoned ant rendered q vcr-
dict In accordance with facts The murdered man
iatuer OF six children, all hviug but one ana
having their homes IN Fairfield county. except one
daus hier, who resides IN this. CITY, Inc mur-
derer q vile ami five small children. lie
has been dissiIaed Tor nuIber OF years, mas besn
considered dangerous fellow, and more especially 80
when uDderihe Influence OF liquor. He has CLAIMED
tnat he has been treated equal with me otnar
childrep regarding fathers property. Aiter ne
had committed The terrible deed ne remarkeu:-'i
It, and glad OF IL, and II you VIII Tx that
rope to my neck and then 10 that tree Will CLIMB up
myself ana jump or and viii bless you WINE you arc
dong H." H0yt was taken before Judge Woodruff,
wntre he peadea guilty 10 the charge AGAINST nim.
He then commit TO the Danburv JAN 10 await
the action OF the Grand Jury at the next criminal
term OF The sup r0r Court
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THE COUkTNEY-DEMPS RACE.

To rHs EDITOR TUE hRRALp:--
70 many erroneous statements have appeared In
the newspapers In regard TO the Courtney Dempsey
scu race at this place the 10Th inst We deem
1t duo TO ourselves and tho public TO make a briei
correction OF sumo oil them. The accounts OF tho
various espondents are fairly gwen up to tue
time OF Courtney's misnap IN turning tho stake
boat; after that tho many stories. as printed, are
mostly wrong Sir. Courtney says That In making his
turn II seemed TO him as II wire had caught his oar
and that this wire was controlled by some person on
The shore that In endeavoring his foil
out OF his boat We being ON the Referees steamer,
proceeded mediateiy to the spot. The water was
clear that every portion VI tho bottom was dis
tnciy visible No wire or other obstr acioD, or The
slightest evidence that thing OF the KIND mad been
there, cvuid be discovered. Tho turning nag, an
chorea by single line. was 12j feet IRON the snore
when was sanding thc platform cars Of the s. g.
simply impossible Tor any person TO have manipu-
lateu u wire w.thout instant detection.
The reicres, iu making his examination as to AZ.
Courtnsy's claim as TO wire or other obstruction,
IN statement that Courtney la making his turn,
put OF hrs oars in an almost perpendicular po-
silIon, and that ut that moment they "neafd some
thing snap" his oar ~ tho same time became I'M
shipped, and that In replacing he el out OF The
boat, wuicn was aftefwara capszed in MS effort 10
nev's satcmeut was found then or since. On exami.
nation, his rowock, broken al The time was fount
detective, having hxw Ia the metal OF about one
third lis sze.
II may be proper 10 add that Of the vast number
OF people present, inclusive OF the entrc population
OF tuis village four out oil every i've REID Mr. Court
ney ina hvotite AZ between himself and DEMPSEY.
Tho claim 81 any chsrnntion xas and s rssarasd ~
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CoCK-FIGHTING IN PENNSYLVANIA
wILKEsB RRE VS.. n zLEruN BIRDS uNsATIs
FACTORY TERMINATION OF MAIN.


wILKEsB RRE VS.. zLEroN BIRDS uNsAT1s-
FACTORY TERMINATION OF MAIN.
WILKEsBARRE June 25 1873
Parties from Wilkesbarre aud h ziston fought
man OF cocks here Two days ago Among lhe crowd
present were gentlemen from scranton, P,ltston,
Haxetou, Pottsvils, Reading and other places Nine
pairs weighed IN.
First Batts.-Botn SIDES showed pyles AUD after
desperate rally, aslng minute, the Aazleton bird,
though having the best Of the cutting showed signs
OF disiklng the punishment received ana alter
lett the pit IN disgrace, giving Wnkesbarrc the light
Hazeton gray the latter the hnest stationed OF The
Two. The HazIston bird made short work OF his OPP
ponent with lucky stroke he coupled the red IN
3m. 30s
Third BatAs-wIkesbarre sent In pyle and Hazle-
ton a Dlue-re The 1ght was one-sded. the blue
making mlncemeat OF tho pyle In just minutes
Hazeton, 2; Wilkesoarre, /.
Fourth BatAe.-Hazlet0n showed q gray and Wilkes
barre black-rea. The nrst OF the lighting was done
by gray aud he cut pretty badly before he re-
from his surprise. Then bc started 10 with
his work 10 u Lively manner, and with brave blow
knock cd the red dead a stone
Fifih Bdtue.-Wilkesparre,a dark red, and Haze-
ton, q white pyie-tho latter the favorite, TO !.
After fighting thirty seconds Wkrsbarre's throat was
cut and looked serious Tor him. he referee ofdered
Hazcton to pick up his Ord, when The handler OF
the red rushed In and claimed "a ionl' wrangle
ensued which resulted in breaking up The main.
Much discussion followed, when match between
the parties made Tor SlO0. Haz,etOn showed a
black with white hackle, and Wilksoarre white,
with black spots on wings The latter did well for
while but the Hazleton bird took his time and finally
whipped the other In artistic style.
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Tho ground recently laid out At Fleetwood Park
was opened yesterday afternoon. Tho contestants
were the Flyaways OF THE city, and the witokss Of
Brooklyn. The game was opened In brilliant style,
the hcIding and batting being quite good. No runs
scored during the hrst two inangs though good
attempts were MADE. Tho which were made
mostly excusaole account OF the softness Of
the ground. rho FIyaways defeated the whokas by u
score OF 4 toll
A, osweso the Pttsaelds scored 10 and the
oswegos o.
Tho Illusions, Of Brooklyn, were defeated BY the
AaymAkcrs Of Troy, Al Cohoes to the OF IL s.
lhs fourth game Tor the college championship, be-
twsos Yale anu Harvard University nincs, was won
by the Harvards yesterday, nj Boston, ny score OF
o 10 :. Escn club nov Two gamos.
10 game At Providence The MancDssters defeated
the New Bediorus BY a score OF ~ to1
fnc. games at Jersey City resulted foliows:--
Astors. l2 Choppers, L. On the Centennial Ground
Jersey City nine, Ia New YORK nine. Z.
Today the Witokas, Of Brooklyn ana Rssoiutes, OF
Elizabeth open the ball ground springn avcnpc
Newark, N. j. Amtys aud FrieDdships, At rood
Park; Prov idonce aud Mnwaukee, At Mtwaugee;
Dos ,ons and Cnicagos, at Chicago; Uincinnstis ana
Indianapolis al Indianapolis; Pitshelus oswcgos
at Oswego Bunaios and Cricksls, al Bunsdo; Tscum-
schs and Utuas. at Utica, and Manchssters and Hart
fords, az Hartford
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YACHTING ON THE HUDSON.

regatts, open 20 all yachss not thirty feet ON
the keel owned the Hudson River between Spuyten
Duyv Greek and Tarrytown, was sailed yesterday At
Excelsior Park, opposite Yonkers Fifteen boats en-
tered and the interest In the Of the usual
pleasant character though the result proved unsats-
factory. There nice sailing breeze from the
north At the starting, whicl enabled the yachts TO
SHOW OF the speed they possess, but within an
hour II tell dead calm and tho race from that
time drift. The yachts entered were as folows-
Flrst class uib aud maiusa',--Cyn.ha, 70 y, . H. !;
Rambler. % H. 81 in Evelyn, rs u. en- Question,
20 Il. Second class iD mainsail)-Gracis 20 f.
in. Scui, 81 IT, IN. spray, Is H. 519 m. Coquste.
~ H. IN. third class (cat rggedl-Cor' 10 T. ~
j. II. Garrison, 10 t. ~. Net,ie e., 20 H.; MaryM
10 t. l0x ~ Mary p 10 II. 81 10. Mamie b, - H.
The course rom stakeooat oil Excelsior Park
stake anchored of Spring Hill Grove, thence
aud around y stakeb0at on the cooper snop below
Yonkers, and thence TO and around markboat on
yler's the western Shore aud back to Excelsior
Park, going over the course twice. inc Scnd, Co.
queIe, Evelyn ami J. H. Glrris0n succeeded In SAIL
ing Oh ce around then, with the exception Of the
scud compelled 70 withdraw, ~ q was impos-
sible to make me race tho allotted six hours
The race will be repeated within fortnight. Tho
boat Ii. Garrison. owned by M Thomas
Fearon, Of Yonkcrs attracted considerable attention