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George Peabody aud Socialism.

Some pcorle imagine that rich men are
becOmmng more welded to riches, more
aggressive in the acquisition of wealth
at the expense OF the working classes
Hence the agitation in favor Of Social
ism. There may be grounds for this i'm
agination, 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. u. Mountain, whose address
is Ogdensburgh, n. Y, who has placed
in his hands a simple cure for consump-
ton, catarrh, asthma, headache and
nervousness. The old gentleman has
means which make him independent, and
he employs his time aud money in II very
laudable enterprise. He sends the recipe
free co any person sending for II, with
instructions for preparing and using, re-
curing only that the party so sending
enclose n stamp TO pay the postage. He
has now distributed over one million OF
those recipes. and in this part may have
been cured by the use OF the same. IL Is
said to he very reliable, and those who
are troubled with any Of those diseases
would do well to address the phianthro-
pic old gentleman, and have a trial Of
the recipe, which has cured so many.
365-e-o-w.
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laundering Notes.

Sheridan & Holmes, who are on.
Grating on the North Branch, have
now in over 100000 feet of lum-
her, with fair prospects ahead.
Mclaughlin, who is numbering
on North Branch, has in nearly O
million and a half.
Frank Starhird, ut Grand Lake,
has banked $4,000 cedar posts.
DnIing the last five weeks, Dan
McCallum, on South Branch, has
banked about 100000 feet of logs.
Jas. AtSens, numbering on South
Branch, has banked over 100000
feet Of logs thus far this winter.
Jos. King, on South Branch, has
In about a million and a quarter.
JAS. Woods, Hunt Creek, ha:
banked million and q half.
David Steward, at Hubbard Lake
has in about 100000.
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Shore Railroad.

We are pleased to see that the
press and people along the shore
from this place to Bay City, are
waking up to the necessities of a
railroad. There remains no doubt
that should such road he con-
structed along the shore, it would
have the result of doing more to in
crease the population Of the shore
counties in the next three years
than has been done in the last ten.
From an article in the Bay City
Tribune on this subject, we clip
the following:
"The construction of a railroad
along the Lake Huron shore to
Alpena and the Straits of Mackinaw
is agitated by the people of the
shore counties and will probably
he brought to the attention of the
Legislature, which will be asked to
donate quantity of swamp land
in aid of the project. The swamp
lands having been given to the State
to promote their reclamation and
settlement, it is evident that the
appropriation of portion to aid
in building railroad through the
counties in which a large part of
them is located would I've a proper
and judicious use of the gilt, since
making the lands accessible would
certainly promote their settlement
aud result in their being reclaimed.
Asto the desirahility to the proposed
railroad there can I've no question
and there Is. Ia fact, an urgency
for it that cannot long he denied.
The counties Of Iosco, Oscoda,
Altoona, Alpena and Pressure Isle
contain large tracts of excellent
farming lands aud have other
capabilities of supporting a large
population, whenever thay shall he
made accessible In winter as well as
in summer; but at present, being
shut in from the outer world for
six months in the year, except 10y
tedious stage journey of sixty
miles or more, their growth Is re-
tarded. There is already a large
population in the counties named,
principally occuping the cities and
towns along the lake, and engaged
in manufacturing These people
need the accommodation Of rail-
road, and while this furnishes no
reason for the State aiding the
railroad, they are yet entitled to
all the encouragement the State
can afford them by the construction
OF a railroad, which would I've 10 the
direct line Of duty and good policy.
1t being the duty Of the State to
secure the settlement Of the lands
and in the line Of good policy TO
promote the convenience Of the
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trict. There has for some time
been desire on the part of the
settlers in Montmorency county to
be detached from the other town.
ships, but whether the movement
would be judicious one, we are
unable to say, for we are not suffi
GENTLY well informed as to the
number of residents in that por-
ton of the country, to form any
thing Of an idea as to what their
wants demand. But we are of the
opinion that it is little early for
the organization of any new town
ships from the territory of Alpena
and Montmorency counties.
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Music Nearly Given Away.

Wecan heartily recommend our readers
20 send to the publishers OF the "Score,"
a musical journal, the January number
of which we are In receipt, aud find 1t to
contain 19 pages of tlne pieces or 2 full
selections tor piano and voices. The
popular song aud chorus, NO Home
nut has Darling there" The ceicbrnt-
ed Habanera song from Carmen" Love
the Vagrant," as sung by Mdlle. Minnie
IIauk; "Scenes that are Brightest"
from "Maritana !" the reply to whoa,
Emma" entitled "why Don't You Let
Emma Alone" are to be found, besides a
choice lot Of reading matter, aud portrait
of Wilhclmj," the celebrated viollnist.
Copies are sent to any address on receipt
of 10 cents in stamps. Subscription
price. with two back numbers, Si.15,
JOHN f. PERRY & Co, 5}S Washington
street, Boston, Mass.
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, people by aiding ia fnrnishin.
them the means of intercourse Will
the rest Of the State"
And the correspondent Of tn,
Detroit Post and Tribune, writin,
from Lansing, says:
"For the last six years the peo
pie Of Alpena and the shore below
have been seeking land grant to aid
in the construction Of a railroad
from Alpena out of the woods
But hitherto they have disagreed
among themselves and the conflict
ing interests have destroyed what
ever chances there might have been
for carrying a grant through the
Legislature. A majority of the
AIpena people have desired road
running southwesterly, and con-
Meeting with the Jackson, Lansing
and Saginaw, while the residents
OF other lake towns have contend
ed for a road along the shore. The
two interests are said to have finally
united upon the shore route, and
Mr.. Cutcheon has given notice of a
bill for their benefit. 1t provides
for a grant of five sections of
swamp land to the mile, for a rail-
road running from Alpena, through
the principal towns on the shore to
Standish. The lands are to be
taken from the counties of Iosco,
Altoona, Alpena, Ogemaw and Ross
common"
From the above it would seem
that the belief is ent, rtained that
Alpena has always been opposed to
a shore railroad, while in reality
such is not the case. Alpena peo-
pile have endeavored to get a grant
in aid Of q road across the State,
but had never succeeded, but at the
same time they had done nothing
against any other road. Two years
ago, when the people of the shore
towns, south of Al ena, made an
effort toward the construction of a
shore road, the Alpena dele
CATION, then at Lansing, joined
with the other delegation, and all
worked for the accomplishment of
the one purpose-a shore railroad
to Alpena. The project failed then,
and now the entire shore are heart
and hand Except the Review man,
and we don't think he wants any,
thing favorable to the shore route,
and we trust that this year the efforts
in the direction of a railroad to let
Alpena and the rest of the shore
towns "out of the woods" will
prove a sue Css.
The bill has already been intro
luced in the House, 10y Mr.. Clutch
con, asking for aid in the construc-
ton and completion of the Alpena
md Southwestern railroad.
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The ladies' Of the White Ribbon
Club will give an oyster supper to-
morrow, Thursday evening, at the
store formerly occupied by J. II.
Fletcher & Co, Luce's Block,
Water street. The ladies are en-
erting every effort to furnish n de-
sirable supper at fair price, and
we feel confident that all who avail
themselves of the opportunity will
feel fully satisfied. The ladies are
truly deserving of a large patron
age in this laudalle enterprise.
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able impression upon all. She
addressed three public meetings
which were well attended, although
the profit in dollars and cents was
small, only s3.I5, yet we, as a So
ciety, felt greatly strengthened in
our work by her coming among us.
The dime entertainment, held in
November, was success, finan
cially, as we realized S30.37. Miss
Greene's recitations the same month,
also helped us to the amount of
S17.l3.
Thus you will readily see that
the net proceeds from our various
entertainments have amounted to
Sl29.71. The remainder of the
funds expended, with the excep-
ton OF that raised on the Fourth"
has been obtained by the sale of
property on hand, which was not
needed in our new quarters, such
as chairs, stoves. lumber, wood,
etc, etc. The sale of these articles,
together with our monthly collec-
tlons, have kept our financial affairs
thus far in very good condition.
We have only missed one Of our
weekly business meetings, then on
account of severe storm, and have
held several special meetings in adj
dition to these.
Miss Mason reports having count
ed 1920 person in the reading
rooms during the past four months
and half, thus proving to us that
the rooms are well appreciated by
the public. The petitions for a
State Reform School for girls, have
been thoroughly circulated by the |
ladies. In behalf of the Society, | |
would add in conclusion, we heart
lily thank you for the very generous
support you have given us thus far,
and hope for a continuance. We
would also ask you not to Judge us
too harshly but remember that we
as society do not claim perfection.
We are simply a small band of
women, endeavoring, to the best Of
our ability, to battle the demon in
temperance, which we find so |
strongly entrenched in our midst. |
At a meeting of Jan. Sd, the fol-
lowing officers were elected by bal
lot
Pres.-Mrs. +. NJ. Wheeler.
lst Vice Pres. Mrs. L. X. Pot
ter.
2nd Vice Pres.--Mrs. Geo. Mas
ters.
Sd Vice Pres.-Miss Mamie Per-
sons.
Secretary.-Mrs. G Plough.
Cor. Sec.--Miss j. +. Farwell.
Treasurer.-NIrs. J. G. Wall.
At the same meeting it was NOV
ed and supported that the newly
elected President he allowed to Sc
ect the Executive Committee, and
report at the next meeting. The
following ladies were selected:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Mrs. w. w. Potter,
Mrs. VIM. II. Johnson.
Mrs. j. J. Potter.
Mrs. Sellick.
Mrs. Luther.
Mrs. j. L. FIELD.
Ser'y
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPISCOPAL-Rev. X. Brass Services in
Trinity Cnurch, on First street, every Sunday
morning aud evening.
BAPrIST-Rev. f.. l.. Little. Services IN
Societys Church, on Third street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
CArHOLIC--Rev. r. Y. DOMAIN. Services IN
the Catholic Church, on Chisholm street, every
Sundays at $3.50 A. NJ, 1880 A. NJ, ana AZ p NJ.
Vespers-evening service. Sermon IN EhBhsh ht
1880: in French at 1850:
CONGREGATIoNAL-R II. G. scotford.
Ser ices IN the societys Church, on Srcond street,
avery Sabbath morning and evening"
METHODIsT-ltey H. C. Northrur, stryices
in society's church. on Dock street, every sabbath
morninr and evening
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Semi-Annual Report Of the Secre.
tary OF the W. c. 7. L.

BY request of the Society, have
eudeavored to present simply a
synopsis of the work performed
during the past six months. | had
not thought it necessary to present
such report to the public, as We
have so frequently reminded them
Of our existence, by our exceeding
numerous entertainments, hut these
have been unavoidable on account
of our heavy expenses. Therefore,
knowing this is the custom in all
well organized societies, also find
ing no way of escape, present the
following very simple, but | trust
correct report:
The election of officers occurred
on the 18th of July, at the first
regular meeting held after the
Fourth" At the next meeting. Ju-
ly 18th, as our treasury had been
greatly repleniShed by our exer-
tions on the Fourth" we appro-
priated 500 for papers and period
icals, and also instructed our Execu-
tive Committee TO secure other
reading rooms. During the same
month, 10y vote of the society, all
games were discarded from our
rooms, and Article 9th of our Con-
stitution was also amended so that
our election of officers should oc-
cur semi-annnally, instead of an
nuaIly as heretofore.
August LIST we took possession of
our present suit of rooms for which
we pay a rent of $3.50 per annum.
We held our first business meeting
in our new room, August 9th
Soon after We gave free enter
tainment, hut not being well pat
ronized the first evening, conclud-
ed to charge a small fee the next
evening, and were well patronized 4;
result, the SUN of 5000 to depos-
it in the treasury.
AT our meeting of August 10th the
Executive Committee reported they
had secured the services of Miss
l.. G. Mason to take charge of the
rooms, terms four dollars per week
we also voted to obtain speakers
from abroad if possible, and re-
sumo our weekly public meetings,
which had been neglected for sever
nj weeks.
Our first speaker was Captain
Bonticeu, of jackson, who held
four meetings, which were well at
tended, and complete success in
every respect but financially. The
expenses Of the meetings were Si2,
and as the collections only amount
to $50. our treasury was relieved
of $50. But we were not dis
couraged, and did not regret his
coming, as his lectures were a real
treat.
To relieve us financially, we de-
cided to have a refreshment stand
at the Rink during the Fair of De-
tober 10th and 18th. This proved
more successful, as we were able
to deposit s69.34 in the treasury.
During the same month, Prof.
Bangs, Of Flint, delivered highly
entertaining lecture, but not being
thoroughly advertised, there was
very small attendance, and a gain
Of only 81 cents to deposit in the
treasury.
Our next speaker from abroad
was Mrs. L. NJ Boise, State Tenn
perance Missionary. She was well
received, and made q very favor
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Father DOMAINS Lecture.

A highly respectable and appreci.
alive audience greeted Reverend
Father DOMAIN, at Alpine Hall, or
Thursday evening last, to listen
to his address on the subject OF
temperance. His method of handl.
ing the subject was unique. There
was nothing sensation in his treat
ment of the subject, but his lecture
throughout was an argument of the
question from a purely scientific
and ethical standpoint. 1t is con-
coded that the address was one of
tho ablest ever delivered in this
city on that subject. An effort will
be made to induce the speaker to
repeat the lecture with such adj
ditions thereto as he may be pleas
to make, to an Alpena audience, in
March or April next.
A larger sum was received from
the sale of tickets for this lecture
than from any other thus far de-
lived.
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The rink having proved such a
success thus far this winter, and
skaters are enjoying themselves sc
well, it has been decided to give a
masquerade on Saturday evening
of this week, and the present pros
poets are that the affair will be a
grand one.
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AZ regular meeting Nof the
Alpena Guard Band, held Jan. II,
1879, the following resolution was
passed:
Resolred, That the thanks Of the
Alpena Guards Baud be extended
to Mrs. w. l.. Churchill, Miss Addie
Sellick, Miss Mertie Jeyte, Mr.. j.
b. Clayberg and Mr.. +. Hubbard
for their valuable assistance, rem
dered Jan. 10th. = uEa-
w. J. DIXsoN.
Sec'y.
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We regret to learn that VIM.
Pulford, living about eight miles
northeast of this city, had the mis-
fortune to lose his house by fire, on
Sunday last. The fire caught in
the roof, and burned with such
rapidity that it was impossible to
save all the furniture. No insur-
ance.
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Why WIFI YNil

Allow n cold To advance In your system
and thus encourage more serious mala-
-. dies. such rs Pneumonia. llemOrrhages
and Lung troubles when an immediate
relief can he So readily attained.
Boschce's German Syrup has gainad the
largest sale in the world for the cure OF
coughs, colds and the severcst lung dis
eases. 1t is DR.. BoSchec's famous Ger
man prescription, aud is prepared with
the greatest care and no tear need he en-
teriained in administering 1t 10 the
youngest child, as per directions The
sale of this medicine Is unprecedented.
Since first Introduced there has been a
constant increasing demand aud without
single report OF II failure tn do Its work
In any case. Ask your druggists as to
the truth of these renarks. Large size
20 cents. Try 1t aud befonvlnced.
E 325eowy2.
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New Township.

Honorable j. ID. Tnrnbull has re-
ceived petitions from the residents
in the county Of Montmorency,
asking that the county be organic
ed Into township, and that the
territory, II made a township, be
also organized into q school dis
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Club List.
son
Sec'y

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:
ANGUS anti Weekly Free Press, $500
AReus aud Nursery. ---.i- L-l- 800
ARGUS and Saturday Evening Post, 400
ARGUS and Burlington Weekly
Hawkeye, 800
ARGUS and Farmers Review, Per
ARGUS aud Western Rural, 32j
ARGUS anti Scientific American, 4.50
ARGUS and Young Folks'lMonthly, 2.75
ARGUS and Chicago Daily News, 400
Argus and Chicago Weekly News, $50
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S,.riniurnI Auiharity.

ain the early ages OF the world per-
fumes were constantly used, and they
have the high sanction of Scriptural
authority" The patrons OF perfumes at
all times have been the most polished
people In the world, and in this age no
refined lady or gentlemen considers their
toilet complete without the use of some
delightful scent like DR. Prices Unique
Perfumes, which are really the gems Of
all OdOrs.
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1t is estimated that about TO-.
600 bushels of wheat were raised
in Alpena county last year, most
of which will find a home market
and home consumption. A large
amount has already been converted
into -four.
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Orange.

DIR. Prices Special Favoring Extract
pr Orange is obtained from the finest
mutt. TO flavor cakes, puddinEs oil
creams. II Is found one Of the most delic
ious favors, and In all respects equal to
DIR. Prices Lemon and Vanilla Extncts
which have become 80 popular.
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The amount of lath cut was:
Total,

The number of men employed in
the above mills was 430. The
amount of logs on hand to be ear
ried over, 6,I3t,000. This is prob
ably the largest cut ever turned ont
in this city, and does not include
the manufacture of shingles, or the
lumber cut at the mill of Speedily
~ Hopper, in the township of Long
Rapids. Two shingle mills in this
city and one at Long Lake, have
heen in operation most of the sea-
son, and turned out large quanti-
ty Of shingles.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-22

To escape the worthless denominations
offered under the title OF Baking Pow
dcrs, rests wholly with the consumers
they are the ones that have To suffer
DIR Prices Cream Baking Powder is tie
cidcd by chemists to he the most perfect
and wholesome powder made.
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Lumber Product of 1878.

According to the Saginaw Cour-
Ter, the amount of lumber manu-
featured in Alpena during the past
season was as follows:
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There will be a special meeting
of Thunder Bay Encampment No.
81, |. 0. O. F., on Friday evening
of this week, at which time i'm
portant business is to he transacted,
and full attendance Of the men,
bers is desired.
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MCIilier.

The following is the wind direction for each
month of the year, showing which winds are most
likely to be followed by rain snow, and which
are most likely to be followed by clear weather
They were prepared by Sergeant Barwick, in
charge Of U. > Signal Service in this city, and
are rs follows, being well worth preserving:
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Sufferers from coughs, colds, asthma,
bronchitis, soreness OF the throat, aud
all diseases leading to consumption, don't
fall TO try Adamson's Botanic Balsam,
Sold by druggists at 80 cts.
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We are selling the balance Of our win
ter goods at less that cost rather than
keep them over, at A. Anspach q Co.'S
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A dash thus 81 before figure means below
zero.
Total velocity of wind during the week !, 800
miles.
Highest velocity during the week was 2s miles
per hour, II the 10Th.
Number OF clear days, 0.
Number of fair days. 3.
Number OF cloudy days, 2.
Number of days on which snow fell, g.
JAMES A. BARWTCK,
Sergeant Signal Corps 5. Army
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A. Anspach & Co. have the largest
stock of goods and sell the cheapest Of
any house in town.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-22

Are you going to make a guess
for that handsome cake at Kes-
tens?
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The Remedy.

You can certainly save money by buy
Ing goods at A. Ansach Il Co.'S
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Thunder Bay EnCampment,
TMEIR TELEPHONE.
Chew JAcxsoS's LEST sweet Navy T
bncco.

5. 5. Lewenbcrg. matchmaker and
5ewclcr, who has opened shop IN Bost-
wick's drug store. would say TO the poo
pie that hc is prepared to execute all
work in his line, from the slightest re-
pair needed, up TO making Il watch, II
necessary.
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1i1k's FIafaI Guide.

6eautiul work OF 100 pages, One Colored Flow
CT Plate and 800 lliustrHtions With Tlescr
OF the best Flowers and Vegetables. and how
70 grow them. All for Five Cent stamp. In
English or German.
The Flower and Vegetable Garden. i75 nagos
SIX Colored Plates, and mnny hundred Engr.tv-
ings. For 80 Cents ia paper covers; 81 in elegant
cloth. In German or English
Yicks Illustrated Monthly Macazina-3o pages
a Colored plate in every number and many hne
engraungs. Price sl.25 year; Five cupies for
-. Specimen number sent for 40 Cents.
Nleks Seeds are the best i'm the world Send
rive Cent stamp tor a Floral Guide, containing
List and Prices and plelty OF information. AL
dress,
JAMES WICK, Rochester, N. Y.
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Treasurer's Report
OF the w. c. II IT,, of Alpena,
Mich, for the six months ending
Dec. 3lst, 1878:
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Come in aud see our pfices; and see IL
they are not lower than any other house
along the shore. at AsAnspach & Co.'S