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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-09
How the Harrisyille People Feel.

On behalf of the citizens of Har-
risville thanks are hereby rendered
to the city of Alpena for the
gratuitous use Of her steam fire
engine, which did successful work
during the late rage of fire in our
town.-Alcona Review.
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NJ y Et ri L ID.

Thursday evening, July "a, at the residence of
John Millen, Jr., in Iarrisyille, by Rev. ID. Van
Dyke, Mr.. Albert II. Mather and Miss Sarah
Jones, all of Harrisyille.
In this city, July 81, by Rev. II. C. Northrup,
Mr.. Peter VIsger and Lizzie a. Barr, all of Al
pena.
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Dunlap quite capable Of making
10 miles an hour, a speed that few
boats on the lakes to-day can make.
-Oscoda News.
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DRoDATE NOTICE.

StMe OF michigan, county Of Alpcna,-ss.
Notice Is hereby given that bv an order ~ ,ho
Probate Court for the county o. Alpcna made ON
the "a day of June, A. ID. 1879, six months from
mat date were allowed for creditors 81 present
tneir claims against the estate Of Ira Stout late
OF said county, deceased, and that all creditors Of
suu deceased are required 10 present their claims
70 sali Probate Court, Mt the Probate office In
thc CITY OF Alpena, for examination and allow
ance, on or before the first day Of December nov,
ana That such claims will q heard before said
Court, ON Monday, the NJ day of Sontcmbor
aha on tuesday,, the first day OF December newt
days. " o"o" oi those
Dated Alpena, June ~. A. n. 1870.
IA JUDSON y. JlOLMFs.
judge Of Probate
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Governor Croswell, through Adj
iutant-General Robertson, has is
sued a general order fixing the
dates Of regimental encampments
of State troops. Owing to the fact
that the State has but enough
camp eqnipage to supply one regi-
ment the dates are arranged one
week apart, as follows: Second
regiment, August 18th /; Third
regiment, which includes the D
companies, August Goth; First
regiment, August 81. The quar-
termaster-general is instructed to
locate the respective camps and az
range for the suitable provision for
the soldiers. The order also gives
express instructions to colonies of
regiments to diligently drill their
commands in regimental mannuvers
during the five days they are in
camp. The various locations will
he announced in a few days.
Evening News.
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IOFFICIAL.l
Council Proceedings

The Common Council of the city OF
Alpena met in the Council Room, OH Mon
day evening, July 9TH, 1879, and was
called to order at 7:3O o'clock by the
Mayor.
PREsENT.-Wm. II. Potter, Mayor
a. r. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Alder
men Brown, Gebhardt, Healy aud Phelps.
Journal of session held June 9th, 1879,
read and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Comptroller, recommending payment
of sundry bills. Referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Comptroller, recommending payment
Of the following bills for salaries ending
June 30th, 1879:
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Bills allowed rs recommended and
warrants ordered drawn for the pay
mcut of the same, on motion of Alder
man Brown.
From City Surveyor, report on sewer
district in Third ward. Ordered placed
on file.
From City Treasurer, AleXan Ter Blu
chanan. a bonl to the city in the sum of
forty thousand dollars, with +. o.
Avery, Geo. l.. MaltS aud +. W. Gil
christ as surcties. Approved and or
dcrcd placed on file.
From the Comptroller, submitting the
following tenders received by him in an
Swer to advertisement for the construc-
ton of new bridge at section lG:
Henry Prince, for S392 30.
Macarthur IL Stevenson, for S35000.
John Il. Smith, for $6j0.0O.
John Lowe, for $290OO.
On motion of Alderman Gebhardt, it
was ordered that the contract be let to
John Lowe, he being the lowest bidder,
upon his executing bond to the city of
Alpcna, TO be approved by the Mayor, for
the faithful performance of the work.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From Committee on Ordinances, an
ordinance relative TO billiard tables and
bowling alleys. Referred to City At
torney.
Ways and Means, recommending the
payment of the following bills:
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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
by Alderman Phelps, that the Street
Commissioner be and is hereby Instructed
to continue crawling State road until
he connects with that portion gravelled
by the State, and that he confer with the
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department,
with a view Of employing one of the
city teams IN crawling the same. Car
ricd.
On motion Of Alderman Gcbhardt the
Council adjourned.
w. ii. POTTER,
Mayor.
a. II. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
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Club List.

1t is often 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
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Bills allowed as recommended and
warrants ordered drawn for the pay
mcnt of the same, on motion Of Alder
man Gebhardt.
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4. II. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
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Also the following salaries for quarter
ending limo Goth 1870.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-21
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS Benjamin Marshall and Minerva
deed of trust dated on the 3Oth day of January,
1878. and recorded IN the recorders office of
Lafayette county, Missouri, In book No. 81. at
the following described tract or parcel Of land.
Missouri, viz Beginning, at a point on the
sects with the township line between townships
fifty (5O) and fftty-one (5D, of range number
twenty-seven t27); thence west with eaid town
number two (), in township number fifty t5N
and range number twenty-seven (27); thence
South to the southwest corner OF the northwest
quarter of said section two (2) thence east to
OF said section two (2) thence north with the
quarter section line to a point where the War.
northwesterly direction along the centre of SAID
road to the place OF beginning, except that
triangular portion of the northeast quarter of
the northwest quarter OF said section two (2)
which lies on the south side OF said Warrensburg
road, containing six 10y acres, more or less, the
amount of land conveyed being one hundred
said deed YVES made TO me intrust to secure
the payment of certain promissory notes
IN said deed described. with interest thereon;
and, whereas. the interest on said notes
has long since fallen due and remains un-
paid; now, therefore, at the request of the legal
holder OF said notes and in accordance with The
signed. the said trustee. hereby give notice tina,
l Will, on
TUESDAY, JULY 18TH. 1879,
between the hours Of 8 O'Clock, q. NJ, and {
O'Clock, p. m, OF that day, in front of the
courthouse door in the city of Lexington, county
of Lafayette and state of Missouri, offer for sale,
ut public vendue, to the highest bidder, for cash
in hand, the above described real estate. or Sc
much thereof us may be sufficient for the purpose
of satisfying said trust, together with the cost
and expenses of said sale.
Witness my hand this June litn. 1879 p
j~unel4-td Trustee,
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SALE.

WHEREAS, William S. Keiser by his deed of
w trust, duted the 18th day OF February, A.
for Laruy cite county. Missouri. in deed book
No. 81, at page SO, conveyed to the undersigned,
trustee. the following described real estate, sit
uated IN the county of Latay cite. and state of
Missouri. to-wit: The south half uf the north
east quarter of section thirty-One (3U. and the
northeast quarter OF the southeast quarter OF
section thIrLy-une (3l). and the northwest quar-
ter OF the southeast quarter of SAID section thirty
one (3D saving and excepting fifteen and fifteen
One-hundredths u5 and l5-lO0ths) acres sold to
Edwin Bedford oil the last named tract by Mary
a. Ewing, formerly Mary a. kavanaugh; also
fifteen and fifteen One-hundredths Us and l5-
lOOths) acres, being u part of the southeast quar-
ter OF the northwest quarter of said section
thirty-one CD being u tract conveyed by Edwin
Bedford to Mary A. Ewing by deed, dated No
vember It'll, 1899, nll of said tracts of land being
in township lorty-nine H9), OF range twentv-
seven (21) also the northwest quarter OF the
northwest quarter Of section five 10y, in town.
containing in all 200 acres, more or LEES, said
land beng the same that Is this day conveyed
by j. A. Fox to VIM. S. keiser by quit claim
deed of this date, to secure the payment of the
and whereas, such note has long been due, and
default has been made in the pay ment of the
same; now, therefore, at the request of the legal
holder and owner of said note, and in accord
OF trust, notice is hereby given that l as such
trustee, will. on
MONDAY, JUNE BOTH, 1879.
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon md five O'Clock in the afternoon of that
day, in front OF the courthouse door, in the
city of Lexington, county OF Lafayette, and
state OF Missouri. expose to sale and sell, at
public vendue to the highest bidder, for cash,
the said real estate, or so much thereof as may
be necessary 10 satisfy said note nnd interest and
the costs and eXpenses OF this trust.
JOHN a. S. TUT.
june7-td Trustee.
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TRuSTEE,S SALE.

WHEREAS, Joseph Gates and Hannah Gates.
w his vile. by their certain deed OF trust,
dated the 9Th day OF March, A. d. 1875. and re-
corded in the recorders office for LAFAYETTE
county, Missouri, in deed book number IL, nj
page sos, conveyed to the undersigned, trustee.
the following described tract and parcel Of land,
situate and lying In the county of Lafayette. and
state of Missouri, to-wit: The west half of the
northeast quarter of section thirty-two 1921. in
township lOrty-eight [4sl north of range twenty
eight 1881 west, containing eighty lsO] acres.
more or less, which conveyance was made in
trust 70 secure the payment Of a certain promis.
sorry note therein described; and. whereas. said
note is long past due and still RENAME unpaid.
together with interest thereon; now, ther eiOre,
in accordance with the provisions of said deed of
trust. and at the request of the legal holders Of
said note, l, the undersigned, trustee, will, on
TUESDAY, THE lsr DAY OF JULY, A. D.,
1879, between the hours OF nine O'Clock i'll the
forenoon and five O'Clock in the afternoon of
thar day. at the front door of the courthouse, in
the city OF Lexington, in Lafay cite county, and
state OF Missouri. offer said property for sale,
at public vendue, to the hight bidder. for cash,
for The purpose of satisfying said deed OF trust
and note and interest. and the costs and eXpen-
SEES o rthis trust. JOSHUA l.. GREEN,
r,nrp TrnGfpp
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-21
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF MISSOURI, leo
LAFAYETTE COUNTY. 500
In the Circuit court ofsaid county, in vacation
May 10Th. 1879.
The State OF Missouri at the r%elationl
and to the use of Putnam 5. Fulker-
son, collector Of the revenue of Lu-
iayette county, in the state of Mis-
souri,. plaintiff.
William H. Johnson. defendant
VNO the said William II. johnson: You are
i hereby notified that said plaintiff las COM
menced q suit against you In said court by petit
ton. the object and general nature OF which is
to obtain n judgment LOT the taxes, interest and
costs due on the following described real estate,
situate in the county OF Latay cite and state of
Missouri, tO-wit: The west half of block eight
said real estate being delinquent for the years
1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1873,
1876 and 1877: and that said taxes Tor said years,
exclusive of penalty, interest and costs, amount
in the aggregate to the sum OF thirty-three and
twenty-five one hundredths 1873 25-lO0] dollars.
and that the came may be declared II lien on said
real estate, and that the same may be sold or so
much thereof rs may be necessary to satisfy the
judgment rendered herein, with interest, fees,
penalties, commissions and costs.
And you are further notified that unless you
appear at the next August term of said court,
to be begun and held at the courthouse, in the
city of Lexington, in said county, on the 18th day
Of August next, and on or before the 9th day of
and il not, then before the end OF the term
and answer said petition, the same will be taken
as confessed.
And it is further ordered that n copy hereof
be published in the Lexington Weekly Intelli-
gencer, q newspaper printed In said county ol
Lafayette, for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion to be ut least four weeks before the
commencement of the next term of this court.
A true copy. Attest:
FRANK TRIGG, Clerk.
D-H D NaNrr rnnyDl
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"WINDWORK DOESN'T COUNT
From the Chicago Enterprise. ]

FROM Tue lineage EnterprlSe-
"True enough" says u republican
exchange. Foster never shouldered
a musket or drew a sword uuder the
Union flag, as did Ewing and Rice !;
but neither did Billy Armstrong, nor
Gov. Bishop, nor BIZ Allen, nor
George III. PendletOn, nor G. l.. VAL
landigham, nor scores of other
worthless who are enrolled on the
democratic banner as saints" Now,
suppose we have a record, written
in red ink, of tie warlike deeds of
Jim Blaine, Roscoe Conkling, Judge
West, John Sherman, Zach Chandler,
Richard Smith, and "scores of
other worthless who are enrolled on
the republican banner as saints"
Wiudwork doesn't count in this
ere war"
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SALE.

WHEREAS, George s. Rathbun and Dicie
w j Itathbun, his wife, Joseph D.. Shew-
alter and Matte y. Shewalt"r. his wife, by their
certain deed of trust, dated The oath day of JAN
uary, ISIS and recorded i'll the recorders Office
Tor Lafay ette county, Missouri, in book No. 81,
at page As, conveyedt to the undersigned trustee,
the following described raii estate situate.
lying and being IN the county OF Lafayette. and
state of Missouri, to-wit: The east hall of the
southeast quarter of section twelve uH, III
township forty nine (49), of range twcnty-siX
(26), containing eighty acres, more or less,
which said conveyance was made In trust 10
-ecure the payment OF u certain promissorv note
in said deed described, and, whereas, default
has been made in the payment oil said note;
now, the %refore, /. the undersigned trustee. IN
accordance with the provisions OF SAID decd ol
trust. and at tne request of the legal holder OF
said note, hereby give notice that l will. on
MONDAY, JUNE BOTH. 1879.
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon OF said
day. in front OF the courthouse door, in the city
of Lexington, county of Lafayette and state OF
Missouri, expose to sale and sell, to the highes.
bidder, for cash, the above described real
estate, for the purpose of paying of the amount
due upon said prOmissory note together with the
costs and expenses OF said trust and sale.
jun7-td JOHN A. S. TUT, Trustee.
1.-THE above property has been sold by Raihbun
& Shewalter to other parties who have assumed
the payment of above Indebtedness. and although
advertised as their property they have no Interest
in the matter whatever
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NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership
IN heretofore existing between Thomas STAN
dish and George " ithers, IN the insurance busI-
ness. under the firm name of Standlsh "
Wlthers, Is dissolved. and that the Interests oi
none may suffer. at the request of the companies
represented by the late firm. the undersigned
has taken charge of the books of the different
companies, and will in the future carry on the
insurance business in his owN NAME. Thankful
TO the public for the patronage heretofore eX-
tended to himself personally and to the late firm
generally, he hopes by Il steady adherence to
business and an honest and conscientious dis
charge of his duties to merit Il continuance OF
their favor. 10 those seeking RELIABLE indem-
nifty ut fan: rates in tirst-class companies, he
will always be found at his old stand, opposite
the courthouse. with itathhun Il Shewalter over
NJ. w. Conkllng u Co.'S store
iuuel4-4t AS STANDISH
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FINAL

NOTICE Is hereby given to ali persons inter-
IN csted in the person and estate of Martha +
Wallace, IL minor, that the Undersigned, guar
dian, has filed her exhibit for final settlement of
SAID minors estate. ut the May term, 1879 of the
Lafayette County Probate Court, and will apply
for IL final settlement and discharge of said
guardianship ut the August term of said court, to
be begun and held at the courthouse, in the city
OF Lexington, NO.. on the second Monday In
August, 1879. LUCY F. WALLACE,
may24-5t Guardian.
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TNxhNh III1OUJ VIeTh :.
By C.. B. DANIEL, d. e. may3l
Geo. S. Rathbun, Attorney for plaintiff.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF MISSOURI, I 20
LAFAYETTE CoUNT
In the Circuit court of said county-ln vacation,
May 9th. 1879.
The State of Missouri ut the relationl
and to the use ofPutnam S. Fulker-
son, collector of the revenue of La-
fayette county. IL the state OF Mis-
souri, plaintiff,
John w. Conard, defendant.
ITO the said John W. Conard, defendant: You
i are hereby notified that said plaintiff has
commenced IL salt against you in said court by
petition, the object and general nature of which
is to obtain q judgment for the taxes, interest
and costs due on the following described real
estate, situate in the county of Lafayette and
the east half of the southeast quarter. of section
eleven Illl, in township forty nine [4o!. OF
Of eS'S main Me Channel of 'I Zig s sni.a-Bar creek.
being all OF the east half of said southeast quar-
ter, except four I4] acres in the northeast corner
thereof, which land ID delinquent for the taxes
of 1865; and upon forty [4O] acres, being the
northeast quarter Of the northeast quarter Of
section fourteen [l4], township and range afore-
dred and thirty-seven l2i7l acres, being the east
half of the southwest quarter, and the west
half OF the southeast quarter. except three
l3I acres In the northeast corner of the southeast
quarter. being in section eleven MI. OF town
ship forty nine (49], in range twenty-nine 1921,
for the taxes OF 1877; and ninety t9Ol'acres, the
north half of the northeast quarter and part
of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter
adjacent thereto, square acIOss, in section four
teen (l4l, township and range aforesaid, for the
year 1877, said real estate being delinquent for
the years as hereinbefore set forth, and that said
taxes for said years, exclusive of penalty. in
terest and costs, amount in the aggregate 10 the
sum OF fIty-eighty and nineteen one-hundredths
1868 $4,000 dollars, and that the same may be de-
Glazed a lien on said real estate. and that the
same may be sold or SO much thereof as may be
, necessary to satisfy the judgment rendered
herein. with interest, fees, penalties, commits
sienS and costs.
And you are further notified that unless you
| appear at the next August term nfsaid court, TO
be begun and held at the courthouse, il the city
OF Lexington. in said county on the 4th day OF
August next and on or before the sixth day Of said
term, If the term shall so long continue, and ii
not, then before the end OF the term. and answer
said petition, the same will be taken us con-
fessed.
And it is further ordered that n copy hereof
be published in the Lexington Weekly Intelli-
gencer, a newspaper printed in said county OF
Lafayette. for four weeks SUCCESSFULLY, the last
insertion TO be Mt least four weeks before the
commencement of the next term of this court.
A true copy. Attest:
may3l FRANK TRIGG, Clerk.
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FINAL ENT

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons inter-
lN ested in the estate of Martha E. Davis, II
minor that the undersigned, guardian, has filed
his exhibit for final settlement Of said minors
estate at the May term. 1879, and will apply
to make a final settlement Of said es state al the
August term, 1879, OF the Probate court of La
fayette county, Missouri, to be begun and held
in the city of Lexington, on the second Monday
in August, 1879. SAMUEL SMITH,
mayJi-ff Euar1ion
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STRAY NOTICE..

TAKEN up by Patrick Kemple. A.
L living in Clay township, Lafay- LsNIN
cite county. Missouri, and posted be- ~
fore Geo. W. Terrell, j.. p. on the oath day of
May, 1879. one BAY MARE, Z years old. 14h
hands high. shOd before and branded with u
figure ''2' on the left shoulder. PAGES under
saddle. No other brands or marks perceivable.
APPRAISED to $50. june7-2w
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or STOLEN.

TROM the subscriber, living near ~
u the Mo. p. R. r. depot IN Lex Yam
ingtOn. one heavy built SORREL H
HORSE, about Is hands high; 10 years -Sn.
old past; in good order; shod all around; har-
ness marks; hair worn of on neck by collar;
black spot on top OF one hip: walks and trots
Also at same time, a black horse colt. one year
old. A liberal reward will be given for their
delivery to me or for information as to their
wharoohnuts nav02 w RETHEI.
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NOTIlE.

NOTICE is hereby gwen to all persons inter-
IN ested in the estate of Bertha S. SwInk, II
minor, that the undersigned, guardian of the
resign his guardianship of the said estate ut the
next term of the Probate court of Lafayette
county. Missouri, to be begun and held at the
courthouse, in the city of Lexington, on the
second Monday in August, 1879.
iunel4.bt JOSEF F. FILES. Guardian.
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FINAL

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons inter-
IN ested in the estate of Joseph Chrisman,
deceased. that the undersigned, executor
will apply to make q final settlement of
SAID estate at the August term of the Probate
court of Lafayette county, Missouri, to be be,
gun and held ut the courthouse. in the city of
Lexington, on the second Monday in August
1879 JOHN CHRISMAN,
iunell-5t Exooutor
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FINAL

NOTICE IS hereby given to all creditors and
IN others interested in the estate of Sarah $.
Corder, deceased, that the undersigned, cxrcu-
said estate at the August term, 1879, OF
the Probate court. of Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, to be begun and held at the court
house, in the city OF Lexington, Mo-. ON the Sec
ond Monday in August, 1879.
iuna0if5 r. IENVIS Exacufor
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons in
IN terested in the estate of Samuel S. Thomas.
deceased, that the undersigned, administrator
of said estate. will apply to make a final
settlement at the August term, 1879, of the Pro-
bale court of Lafayette county, Missouri, to
be begun and held al the courthouse in the city of
Lexington. on the second Monday in August. 1879.
MOSES
rnar2lfS AaIniIIi.frnfnr
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SMART CHILDREN.

All of Edison's children go to bed
with electric lamps, and have to say
theirprayer- in the photograph. Then
in the morning Mrs. E. investigates
and finds out if they were all up 10
the mark.
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FOR SALE.

THE suburban property, known as
i the "COL SMITH PLACE" is tf..
now offered for sale very low. The
place contains about FIVE acres of land I0aHA
has a large and commodIous HOUSE, in good
repair, all the necessary GU FRUIT
OF all kinds and a NEVER-FAILING WELL of
pure water. For terms, &C., apply to