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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-17
Farming In Michigan.

just the difference. While Mich.
gan is exceeding in her yield Of wheat,
the unpromising appearance Of the
spring, Kansas, that promised a mag.
nifcent crop falls short. The straw is
splendid, but the heads small, and the
grains comparatively few. The fact Is
more firmly established every wear that
for average productiveness and reli-
ability, Michigan is not excellcd.-
Ypsilanti Sentinel.
Never anything like an entire fail
ura Of crops in Michigan, and the fresh.
ness Of the cultivated crops IN the
fields all over the state to-day, while
the meadows, stubblc and unworked
portions are literally dried up, attests
the wonderful capacity Of the land for
retaining moisture Michigan has dry
year. and Wet wears, either Of which
are worse for general crops than aver
1ee YEAR,, where the proportion Of dry
and vet IL a. D. the rule in the State .
If the right average 10 insure continu-
Gus growth during the season Of growth,
and vet enough dry weather for har-
vest. which wa not the case last year
but never a disastrous season. Not
o locality on the American continent
W any other continent, Is more certain
IF seed time and harvest" than Michi-
gan, wherein there has never been any
thing like general failure Of crops
SagInauian.
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The Shore Railroad

4 ne people Of the Lake Huron shore
are 30 earnest IN agitating and seeking
o railroad connection Nth the Saginaw
Valley and the south part Of the State.
The Development and trade Of the
shore counties. IoecO. Altoona and Al
pena, already warrant them in feeling
strong enough to make the enterprise q
s1ccess. The Herald three years ago,
when the project Of a swamp land
grant was before the legislature for
this line Of road, discussed it fully, and
maintained that 10 could never become
p success until IT, ternini was fixed at
East Saginau. To stop at Snndish,
1r use the Michigan Central track from
thence south would only place it at the
mercy of that company, which would
Kill Us business until 1t could absorb
the line into It's own. To run parallel
with the Central from Standish TO Bay
City would be a proftless outlay Of
money, for the competition al Bay City
would avail no more than at Standish.
a line from Standish 10 East Saginaw,
running through the west tier Of towns
q Bay county would be no longer than
the line via Bay City and could fur
nish local freight and passenger traffic
equal 10 that on the line Of the j., l..
r. :. either now or in the near future.
The Herald, therefore, was not surpris-
cd 10 hear that the engineers had pass
cd Standish, and we're running a line
direct 10 this city. Here the Alpena
road would find competition and feed
ers from the Flint and Pere Marquette
Road, both the Detroit and jackson
branches of the Michigan Central, the
ST. Louis and ID. l.. & Northern, and
the new Northeastern road 10 Port
Huron, with others that will be built
IN the.near future. In other words,
they would be independent, while Mt
Bay City or StaDdish, the Shore Road
would be wholly dependent. And in
the matter Of aid, East Saginaw has
always stood ready TO give literally 10
all projects that are beneficial, and we
have no doubt that if the proper effort
waS made, large bonus could be rails
ed fos the road 10 Alpena, provided il
shall come by the line indicated to this
city. A people who have within few
years paid 100000 for the Vassar
branch, put s35. 900 into the ST. Louis
line, subscribed 100000 for the road
10 Caseville, and donated e25, 900 10 the
road 10 Port Huron in addition TO
other large donations, will not hesitate
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-17
Hay Fever.

Mr.. y. l.. Avery. Pharmacist, New
ark, y. Having been severely af-
ficted for eleven years with Hay
Fever, after trying almost everything
without avail, | gave up all hopes of
being cured, when ! purchased of you
a box Of Ely's Cream Balm. To my
surprise, after a few applications, |
vas entirely relieg "A. r. Watson
Harris, Letter Carrier No II, New p.
o., Newark, n. ]. Price 80 cts. 500
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-17

Contracts let 10 the following named per-
sons, they being the lowest bidders:
Charles Walter, drain on Washington
avenue. Thomas Woods, drain on Chisholm
street. William Mirrc, drain on Mill street.
On motion Of Alderman Golling il was or
dered that each Of said parties furnish sufii-
cient surety for faithful performance Of the
work. Work TO be completed on or before
October lst, 1881.
The contract for making certain additions
10 engine house No. I, according TO the plans
and specifications therefor was ordered let to
John Berryhill az the sum Of $500, as per
his tender under date July 18th, 1881
APPOINTMENT.
On motion Of Alderman Ceiling, Mr..
William Mirre was appointed City Surveyor
for the ensuing year by unanimous vote.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Frou W.. aud Means, recommending
rIon ways hill:
payment OF the following -.
cewiek, constock Co., lumber,
Bill allowed as recommended, and war.
rant ordered drawn for the payment Of the
same on motion of Alderman Golling.
From the Committee on Streets and few.
ers, on petition Of Samantha Hitchcock and
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others for - inch tile drain on First street
from intersection Of Hitchcock street and
First street N the river, recommending that
- inch tile drain be laid on First street
from Hitchcock street % the river
After much discussion, on motion Of Al
derman Sprait, 10 was ordered that the tile be
laid as recommended hy the committee on
the following conditions: Right Of way
from Water street 70 river 30 be furnished by
the petitioners. 2.-Petitior- 70 advance
sufficient money % pay expense Of purchas-
ing and LAYING the Tile. on orders payable in
one year without interest. 3.-When con-
nections are desired petitioners 70 furnish
elbows 90 their own expense.
From Committee on Streets and Sewers
recommending that an : inch tile drain be
laid on Mirre street from Fourth to Second
street as petitioned for by F. = Dewey and
other. Laid on the table.
From the same committee. recommending
that the box drain on Clark street be extend
ed 90 Commercial street. Tabled.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman OBrien, hat the Recorder
submit al next meeting q statement of expen-
ditures ON street. and sewers for this wear.
Carried
BY Alderman Spratt, that the City Attor-
nev submit az next meeting a report on the
following points: Proper course TO be
pursued relative TO building new side walks
when parties refuse or neglect 10 build after
notice. What notice should contain etc.
Manner Of collecting the amount expend-
ed in building the same. ALSO the law
relative 90 repairing side walks Carried.
REFoEr FROM SPECIAL coNSurTEE
The special committee heretofore appoint
ed 10 locate two tanks in each ward reported
the location ~ follows:
First ward-At McDade's corner.
Second ward-At c. Browns, corner of
Lockwood and Sixth streets.
Third nard-At Bolton x McRaes store,
and at the red school house.
On motion the Council adjourned.
WORTHY L. CHURCHILL.
Mayor.
a r. MCDONALD,
Recorder
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Ambrose Lomprax has reached san
Francisco from Chihuahua. He re-
ports himself as the sole survivor Of a
surveying party Of fourteen at work
south Of Fl PasO, who were attacked by
forty-fve Apaches, six Of whom were
killed and nine wounded in the fight
Lomprax was held for ransom, and
taken down to the Gulf of California,
whence he escaped to Guaymas He
will proceed TO Washington 10 lay the
facts before the Secretary Of the state,
and the probability il the matter will
end then and there. If il should not
it is not at all likely the marauders
viii be punished.-Courier.
Most likely the government viii send
FIVE thousand stand of arms, with am.
munition, to the Indians, and then send
a couple Of hundred soldiers out to be
ezterminated.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-17

After September comes in, New
Workers will be protected by law in re-
spect to the purity of what they eat
and drink. Under an act Of the late
Legislature punishment is provided for
any seller Of food or drink who mixes
with il any substance that affects it,
quality or strength, or who substitutes
wholly or in part for a genuine article
Of food or drink any inferior or cheaper
substance; or who abstracts from food
or drink any valuable constituent there
Of; or who so colors or coats any article
Of food or drink so a. to conceal dam
age done 10 il, or to make it appear
better than it really is. OF course
with such a terrible law a. this on the
statute book every dishonest dealer in
articles Of food will turn honest, and
authorizations will be no longer known.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-17

The only absolute specific we know
+ for sneezing, snufing and choking
catahrrh or head colds is Sandford's
Radical Cure, which for the small sum
of 81 affords instant relief and inva-
riable res.-Medicll Times.
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REPORTS or OFFICERS.

From Chief Engineer Of Fire Department
making sundry recommendations a. follows:
adversely 10 selling anv Of the u-
giucs. In favor Of selling engine house No.
, and buying the old Methodist church
Recommending the appointment of q
FIRE marshal
Hon. james X. Lockwood wa appointed
Ere marshal bv unanimous vote. The other
matters referred in Chief Engineer report
we're referred 70 a special committee Consist
ing Of the Committee on Fire Department
and Chief Engineer, with power % act
From the Comptroller recommending tbc
payment 81 the following bills:
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amounts a. may be recommended by Execu-
tive Committee for labor az Central building,
and that they report to the Board at next
meeting the number and amount Of such or
ders issued Carried unanimously
By Mr.. Potter, that the Secretary cores
pond with the various manufacturer Of
school desks for the purpose Of ascertaining
The price al which % single desks can be pro-
cured. Carried unanimously.
BY Mr.. Wall, that Prof Cheesbro be en-
ployed ~ teacher Of music in the public
schools on the same terms a. last year. Ayes
Knight, Noach, Potter, and Wall. Nays
-UAigIe and Slusser. Carried.
BY Mr.. Wall, that the Secretary be and is
hereby authorized 70 take the school census
a. required BY law. Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Slu,ser the Board adj
journcd.
WORTHY /. CHURCHILL,
President
\. r. McDoNALD,
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Council Oceedings.

The Common Council Of the city Of Al
pena met in the Council Room on Monday
evening. August 18th, 1851. and was called 70
order at eight O'Clock by the Mavor
PREsENT.-Worthv l.. Churchill. Mayor
4. r. Mcdonald Recorder, and Aldermen
Campbell, Golling Gebhardt. o Brien, Spratt
and Sheahy.
Journal Of session held August Isl. ISL,
read and approved
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-17

Bills allowed az recommended and var
rants ordered drawn for the payment Of the
From Comptroller, submitting the follow
ing tenders
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ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
"Wednesday, august Il, 1881.

The latest reports concerning the con-
dition Of the President, are not Of an
encouraging nature, a. the case had
taken an unfavorablc change sunday
and the President passed a restless and
sleepless night, and was subjet to occa-
sional fits of vomiting on Monday
There was more anxiety felt on Monday
than at any time since the wounding
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COMMUNICATION

From Ziem Brothers asking permission
10 have their names Withdrawn from liquor
bond Of Michael Inelefelt
After some discussion the Recorder Ha-
instructed 10 notify Mr. InglefeIt 20 Gle new
bonds Immediately
From Emo J. Praim, Spring Lake OTTAWA
county, Mich asking if the CITY desire 90
sell one Of the engines, and, if so, % give
capacity, price, etc.
On motion the Recorder was instructed 90
communicate with said party, % the effect
that the Clapp & Jones engine is for sale Of
$1,000.
From G. T. Mason, agent. Withdrawing HE
bid 10 furnish the city with lumber n . cer-
tain price, presented July 18th, ISL Orr
dered placed on file.
LIQUOR BoND- APPROVED.
Charles Cramer-sureties John =. Miller
and George Yenecki
Hugh r. G0rdon-surctie- A. V. Iem
and D0ugald Mcdonald
Communication from Joseph Ash vac pre-
-euted. Offering % give the city eight hum
drcd dollar for engine house and Tot five
hundred IN cash and The balance IN one year
with interest at per cent. Ordered placed
ON flo
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-17

One OF Carriers Little Liver Pills taken
every night stimulates he liver, carries of
the bile, and improves the digestion and APP
petite
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-17
Board Of Education.
a r. McDOSALD,
Recnrier

ApcN1 Hlei DO regular session in the SeCrc-
cretafy'- Office on Wednesday evening Aug
10Th, 1881. and was called 10 order at eight
clock bv The President
PREsEyT.- Worthy l. Churchill. Presi-
dent; 8. r. Mcdonald. Secretary, and T.us-
tees DAig.e. knight Noach Potter Sllsser.
and Wall
COAMCNICATIOKs.
IRON Emma ". Gilbert, declining posi-
tiCa ,a the public schools. unles Board give
her .he high school. Accepted and ordered
place. rn ile
From the following named persons, apply
ing for positions a. teachers
Louisa Bacon Hartford. G..
Harriet 2. Taylor, Ann Arhor Mich
Cassie Watkins Detroit. Mich
Alexander Wilkinson, Alpeua. Mich
All OF the foregoing applications were re-
.erred 90 The committee m schools with In
structi5us % report az this meeting.
From the following named persons apply
ing Tor the position Of ianitor Of Campbell
vile school. Margaret Clifford Hannah
MarEelson.
On notion Of Mr. DAigle, Mr.. Hannah
MarSirso7 was appointed 70 said position by
unanimous r1-a-
The following bills we're presented and al
lowed and warrants ordered drawn for the
payment of Che same, 90 wit.
gao Brand. services, 81 ~
w. Robins. 81
T. Pee Fer, 20 ~
r GsEn0n, 90
REPORTS Of COMMITTEES.
To tts Boara et Ed1eation Of t4 city of
ApenH:
GEyrLTNfES.- Your Committee on Schools
have had the matter Of applications for teach
en- under consideration and would recon-
mend shat The following named persons no
employed for the ensuing year, 70 wit:
Alexander Wilkinson.
Nj. Ellen johnson.
Miss Wiugr1vs.
w would recommend that NJ. Wilkin-
-nu ae assigned 20 The high school II NOT con-
fictire with previous action ~ the Board
GEo. " SLrssER,
Chairman.
Accepted and tecyumcndation Of the com
mittee c1acurrad in hv unanimous vote.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
B. Hf Wall, tha; tic President and Sec
Rotary be and are hereby authorized and in
urUDct 90 draw an order on the Treasurer
for such amounts, As may be recommended BY
the building committee On Second and Third
ward school buildings, and also for such
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-17

Maryland, Sept. 2 u. Last January We cot a b
your Remedy for one ofour customers and Il hs, S
aperfect cure OF him. We have another custr naue
suffering In the same way, and wish Nc he no"
513yI
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From q PhysIcIan and sureenn.
From a Druggist.

Missouri. June &.-Please forward mo another Dor
Of the Pastilles The patient on whom have nsed
most OF box in addition 70 a sample bor IA fast
recovering and think another will sat him All r,aht
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-17

West Virginia Aus. u ls7s.-I received your medi
cine and believe q has cured me for which am
Dor mo q for friend You have done q great thins
for me. will send you all the orders \ can.
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HARRIS REMEDY CO. MFG CHEMISTS
Market and 9th SITS. ST. LOUIS, Mo.
Unsolicited testimony to the efficacy OF
Prof. harris PastiIies, t1.sen rom Let
ters received from Pstlons:

No'' FvCO.ve4 rOrN "a. OrIs.
Indiana, April II, T9-rhe Remedy IL working per
fecty. Had epilepsy from weakness Tor years past
Iowa, Oct 10Th 7a-I am almost surprised al your
Pastiles. They have worked like charm on me. am
inst twice AZ much OF q man was before taking
was on the verge Of the grave thought and there Vas
no cure for me but now In good hopes for q cure
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-09-16

The fair and festival for the benefit of tn g
p. f. Church at Deer Park X Roads, has been
postponed from September 2lst to the 2sth
MIR. John Fl. Wilson, mail contractor on the
route from Edgewood to Peach Bottom, arrived
in Bel Air, Sunday, with twelve very fine horses
from Kentucky. Mr.. Wilson intends putting
on coaches for the purpose of carrying passen-
gers and the mail.
Three large stacks OF hay, containing about
IL tons, belonging to Mr.. VIM. Smithson For.
wood and Mrs. Jacobs, located in field adjoin-
ing Bel Air, were burned on Wednesday night,
about half past ten o'clock. Supposed to have
been the act of an incendary. This is The third
fire in the county of late supposed to be the
work of incendiares
On Saturday night last some malicious per-
son killed valuable dog belonging to j. F.
Gleason, who lives near the Hickory. There
was no male person at home, and it is supposed
their intention was to rob the house, as they
were seen lettering around it in the early part
of the night. The dog was sharp watch dog
and he was keeping them at bay when they shot
him. Mr.. Gleason offers s25 reward for their ar
rest
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-09-16
Eocal Affairs.


LITTLE LOCALS.
The Peach Bottom Railway is advertised to
be sold by the sheriff of Chester county, Pa
Delta Herald.
A valuable horse belonging to Mr. VIM. B.
Twiford, who lives near Reckord P. o., died ON
Monday, from being over driven on Sunday.
-Mcssrs, Barnes IL Archer, of Lapidum, have
rented the old sash factory at Port Deposit, and
propose to engage in the manufacture of sashes
frames, &c.
MIR. Frank Jacobs, of Bel Air, brought into
our office locust branch filled with perfect 10
Gust blossoms, the second crop borne by the
tree this season.
The receipts of taxes from all sources in
Baltimore county, for the year ending June l.,
1881, amount to s452 900; the disbursements
to s34G, 900.
Mr.. Geo. Dozen shot q hawk in the Big
Woods, on Tuesday, which measured seven feel
and one inch from tip to tip and two feet al 4
eleven inches from point of beak to end of tail.
The new engine in use on the Baltimore *
Delta railroad, which was to have been ready by
Sept. LIST, will not be delivered for some time
yet, as the shops where 1t is being built are
overrun with work.-To wsontown Union.
The grading of the Reading d. Perryville r.
r. is to be commenced during the present
month. There seems to be no chance for the
whisky trade in this district.-North East
Record
The Governor has, as predicted. by us, ap-
pointed Mr.. P. &. Savn as associate Judge of
the Orphans Court in the place of Mr.. A. H.
Greenfield, resigned. Mr.. Savin took his seat
at the session of the court last week, during
which no business ofilnportance was transacted
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-09-16
DIED.

lAnno"nceo'entS Of marriages anal deaths free
Obituary notices. flee cents per line
UTLEDGE.-Suddenly, of commissions
Sept. Sd, SOPHIA DONALDSON, Youngest
daughter of Albert z. and Josephine f. Rut-
ledge, aged is months and one week.
murmur not. Father. my will is with Thee:
knew at the first that my darling was Thine :
iiadst Thou taken her earlier, o. Father-but see ,
Thou hadst left her so long that dreamed she
mine.
Thou hast taken the faircst-she was falrest to
Thou has taken the faircst-'ts always Thy
Thou hast taken the dearest, was she dearest to
Thou art welcome thrice welcome, vet woe is
the day.
Thou hast honorcd my child by the speed of Thv
choice;
Thou hast crowned her with glory, Overwhelmed
her with mirth;
She sings up in heaven with her sweet sounding
voice,
While l. saints mother, am weeping on earth
Yet, o, for that voice, which is thrilling through
One moment my ears with its music to Stake,
o, no! not for worlds would have her regiven
YET | long to have back what would not re-
take.
Thou art nt,t blooming in heaven, my blossom, my
And thy beauty makes Jesus and angels more
glad;
Saints mothers have sung when their eldest born
U, why, my own saint, is thy mother so sad?
Go, go with thy God with thy Saviour my child,
Thou art his, am his and thy brother and sis
tiers are his
But to-day thy fond mother with sorrow is wild,
To think that her daughter is an angel in bliss
o, forgive me, dear Saviour; on heavens bright
Shore
w should still in my child find separate joy;
While lie in the light of Thy face eyermore
May ! think heaven brighter because of my
daughter.
BY HER MOTHER
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ty surveyor. Resolutions were passed cndors.
ing the administration, expressing horror at the
act of Guiteau, and sympathy for the President
and family. The unanimity in the selection of
candidates was remarkable, the Nomination of
the county commissioner for the 9th district
being the only case where harmony was invaded.
Indeed the convention seemed only assembled
to ratify work already done, and seemed the re-
suit of as complete "machine work" as the cdi-
tor of the Times terms it with such unfeigned
disgust, as could have well been put through
Adjourned to seek whom they might devour
from the opposing fold