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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-28

five hundred have been erected during
the past year, many of them handsome
and costly buildings. Notwithstand-
ing the large addition to the number
Of houses in the city, the demand is
equal to the supply, and there are no
unoccupied houses in the city.
During the year there has been but
few disasters-fres not being extern
sivc-thc time that Gebhardt g. Thomp-
sons sash factory burned, last spring,
being the heaviest fire. The breaking
away Of the dam in the spring was the
greatest disaster.
In tho shape Of amusements the
city has been visited by four troupes--
Widow Bedott, Waldron & Chappellc,
Tennessee Jubilee Singers, and Flor
enco Gillette.
Notwithstanding the drawback oc-
casioned by the breaking away of the
dam last spring, the shipments of lum-
ber, etc, will exceed the amount ship
ped at any previous year. The ship
ments Of cedar railway ties and posts
will very much exceed that Of any
other year. Fishing has not, as a
whole, been as good as last year.
In the county there has been a large
increase in the population; large
amounts Of lands have been taken up,
and lumbermen have also disposed of
extensive tracks Of land 20 settlers.
Crops have been good as compared
with the rest of the country, and many
farm houses and country school houses
have been erected.
Neither the city or county has any
bonded debt, and most of the town
ships are in the same condition.
We believe wo do not over-estimate
the value Of improvements in the city
and various townships when we place
the increased valuation made by i'm
proycmcnts the present year, 1881, at
over half a million dollars.
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Our Public Schools.

Our public schools closed for the fall
term on Friday last substantially as
was announced in the previous issue OF
the ARGUS. The examinations, which
extended through the week, were
searching in their character, and we
are pleased to announce that in the
main they were satisfactory. 1t is not
for moment to be supposed that every
scholar was found to be capable of 60
ing on with the grade, us there are
generally few who, by reason of IT.
regular attendance, inattention, or
want of previous preparation, must en-
ter lower grade. This, instead of be-
ing criticism Oh the school, is a
compliment to it. 1t shows that the
classes have made real progress, and at
the same time should serve as warn
ing to parents, that they cannot expect
their children to succeed in school
work, any more than in any other bust
ness, unless they oblige them to be
earnest, prompt and diligent.
We did not have the pleasure OF
listening to the rhetorical work of the
various departments, but from those
who were present we learn that they
were in every way creditable. Each
teacher had prepared suitable exercises
for the last day, differing from the or.
binary Friday afternoon exercises only
in carefulness of preparation, and VIC
venture the assertion, that on almost
any Friday afternoon the parents and
friends of the scholars would be just
as highly entertained should they favor
the schools with their presence.
The work in the high school differed
from the usual work only in this: that
it was a day set apart for the special
study of one of Americas great au-
thors, or, as the principal himself said
memorial service, in honor of DIR. j.
G.. Holland" A reference to the pro.
gramme, as published in the ARGUS
last week, will show that the sub ects
for the afternoon were of three classes
First. The life of DIR. Holland. Sec
ond. Essays upon some of his works
Third. REGULATIONS and defamation:
selected from his works. The first two
classes were original, while the third
of course, was not so. From the char
acter of the subjects u sort of samenes'
could hardly be avoided, and this is ;
criticism that mi ht be offered on an,
exercise which treats upon one maj
and his works. This, however. is NOR,
than made up for in the advantage {,
be gained from thorough study of tn,
career of man who has left decide,
work upon his own countrymen, anc
We feel confident that not only tn,
scholars who took part, hut those VIII,
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Improvements in Alpena During lsS.

Improvements in Alpena During 1891.
During the present year there has
been many valuable improvements made
in this city. c. L. Mason erected two
brick stores, NJ. Dawson, three brick
stores, w. III. Hall two brick veneered
stores. Charles Brand finished his three
stores which were commenced the pre-
ceeding year, and W. II. Phelps, Geo.
n. Fletcher, and John Dawson are
each erecting brick veneered store
making an addition Of ten completed
brick stores to the business part Of the
city, and three partly finished Nap
per & Gordon built large wooden
blacksmith and wagon shop. The
Common Council built a large wooden
city hall, part of which is used by the
fire department. The county is repre-
sented by fine brick court house,
which will cost about $4,000. The
Board of Education of the city of Al
pena added a wing to the school houses
in the Second and Third wards, the
cost of which was about $4,000.
A telephone exchange has been To-
Gated in the city and is well patron.
ized-the wires running from Camp
bellvillc to Trowbridge's Point and to
many of the business places and pri-
vate houses.
e. Avery has constructed q new
sawmill ut Trowbridge Point, and c.
w. Richardson a single mill at the
dam. Large extensions and improve
ments have been made to almost all
the sawmills.
Miles of tile sewers were laid in va
rious parts of the city, which have help
ed considerably todrain off the stagnnnt
waters.
The latter part Of the year a Brush
Electric Light Co. was organized. The
works were erected at the dam, the
electrical apparatus put in place, the
poles and wires placed in position, and
there are now nine lights used in the
business places and one, rs an expert
ment, to light the streets. There is a
good prospect that q number OF the
streets will be illuminated by the
electric light before long.
The Trotting Park Association has
constructed at the fair grounds one of
the best half mile trotting courses IN
the State. The Agricultural Society
has made many improvements in the
fair grounds. besides erecting sheds,
etc. Gcbhardt q Thompson erected q
new sash factory and planning mill in
place of the ono thai was burned down
in the spring. -,
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listened to them, could not have left
without having both their knowledge
and their appreciation of DR.. Holland
increased. We do not feel ourselye:
prepared to make personal mention, fol
obvious reasons, but cannot forbcar
complimenting the scholars of the high
school upon the very favorable impress
ion which they made on the large mum
Der Of friends who assembled TO hear
their closing exercises. twas fitting
reward for their faithful and earnest
efforts during the term, and should be a
great encouragement for further efforts
in the future.
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CHURCH. DIRECTORY.

EPIsCOPAI.-Rev. j. A. Mock. Services in Trim
morning aud evening.
T" nAPfIsT- Il. l.. Little Services in Soeiety's
Church. on Third street, every sabbath morning and
evening.
CATHOLIC-Rey. II. i. DOMAIN. Services in tho
Catholic Church, ON Chisholm street, every Sunday
at $40 A. a., 1880 A. NJ, and at T., N. Vespers-
evening service. Sermon in English at 1885, in
French at 1880.
CONGREGATIONAL-Rov A. w. Westgatc.
Services in tho societya Church. Second street, ev-
cry Sabbath morning and evening.
METHODIST REV. Il. L. Rddiok. Services in
society's Church, on Doci, street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
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Attention Farmers.

If you want clothing cheap for cash,
call at the store in the Mason block, on
Water street, where the old Anspach
stock of clothing, etc, is being sold at
auction and private sale. Don't miss
the chance if YOU are wise. $40
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Dry Goods.
THERE is NO MORE

THERE is NO MORE
Attractive place the than
has returned from the where he
OF dry goods for the holiday
igan.
Our store crowded from early till
reds who arc avag themselves Of our low prices unlimited
buy goods.
look through various departments will satisfy
store is the right place to buy.
c. r. HAwLEY d Co.
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The postofice at this city, and those
throughout the country, will be closed
on Monday next, January End. The
same places were closed on Monday
last. Cause-legal holiday.
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HesOpemed.

Miss Ida Mortimer and Miss Flora Camp,
bell, having re.opened their dress-makln2
rooms, opposite the Alpena House, would
most respectfully solicit orders from the
ladies Of Alpena for any work in their line
Dress and Cloak-making and all kinds o.
family sewing executed in the best style
and at reasonable prices. Don't forget thu
place, at the residence of Mrs. Il. Duncan
opposite Alpena House. Bog
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The reason why it takes the Bay
City papers longer to reach Alpena
this winter than during other winters,
is owing to the fact that the. train
which carries the northern mail leaves
Bay City at 2 o'clock T. NJ, instead of
early in the morning as was the Gus
tom during previous winters.
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The amount Of lumber shipped from
Alpena to Chicago during the shipping
season of 1881, was 9,439,000 feet
The amount of lumber shipped from
Alpena to Chicago, in 1880, was 4,517,.
600 feet.
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James j. Potter was somewhat sur.
prised at being the happy recipient OF
fine silver water pitcher, as a present
from the members of the Baptist Sun.
day School, on Sunday evening last.
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During the month of October, 1881,
the Superintendent Of the Poor of this
county paid out of the poor fund the
following amounts for the relief o.
poor families and persons
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Christmas festivities for the Sunday
School scholars at the Congregational
church on Saturday evening last, and
ON Sunday evening there was praise
service participating in singing, which
was under the management OF Prof
Cheesbro.
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On Saturday forenoon last q fire
broke out in the Clewley house, on
State street, but the flames were ex-
tinguished before getting we'll under
Roadway. More damage was done by
the water than by the fire, although
had it not been for the water, there
might have been a rather brisk little
blaze.
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Shannon, the furniture man, pro-
poses to give away 800 worth of fur
niture to some lucky parties, OH Satur-
day evening next, and is selling tickets
at ono dollar each.
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You can obtain goods cheap for cash,
at the store on Water street, where the
old Anspach stock is being disposed Of
at auction and by private sale. Auc-
ton three nights in the week. $50
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The people of the township of Long
Rapids gave ten party at the Jones
school house, on Monday evening, and
about two hundred persons were pres
ent. The proceeds were for the benefit
of the BAPTIST Minister.
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Reward.

Five hundred dollars or forty acres
of land for any case of cough or cold
not cured by Bostwick's compound
cough syrup. 539m3.
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There is to be a tea party at the
Hunt school house, in the township of
Long Rapids, on Friday evening of
this week, and the proceeds will be for
the benefit of the Methodist minister of
that locality.
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The store of c. r. Hawley & Co.
was lighted up with electric light for the
first time on Saturday evening. The
light serves admirably to show up the
various tints and colors in the dress
goods, etc, being almost as good as
daylight.
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Since Thursday the days have beer
growing a little longer, and, to-day
between sunrise and sunset, there is 9
period of nine hours and six minutes
a gain of two minutes since last Wed
nesday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-28

We recently had the pleasure OF sec
ing one of the handsomest double har-
ness in the city--the work ON which
was executed ut the harness shop OF
Ed. Hutton, aud the harness being FOL
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An enjoyable time was had at the
NJ. p. Church on Saturday evening, at
which time the Sunday School children
were treated TO the delights of Christ
mas tree.
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If you want bargains in clothing, go
to the store in Mason block, on Water
street, whore the old Anspach stock is
being disposed of cheap for cash, at
auction and by private sale 536
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a social Christmas benefit dance
came off at the residence of William
Waterbury, in tho township of Al
pena, on Friday night. The dance was
gotten up by the friends of Mrs. Wal
tenbury for her benefit, and the pro-
ceeds amounted to 800.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-28

A. w. Krossman has taken the
agency for the sale of the life of James
A. Garfield, and is now canvassing the
city. He also has portraits of Mr.. and
Mrs. Garfield, and mother of Mr.. Gar
field, which he sells ut moderate prices.
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The various meat markets in this
city were last week appropriately sup
piled with choice meats and neatly
decorated for the holiday season. Some
Of the best displays we have ever seen
were arranged for the admiring gaze Of
our citizens; and among the most note.
worthy we might mention one of the
most delicious looking carcasses of beet
that has been i'll the markets of this
city in long time, at the market OF
VIM. Gavigan. 1t was three year old
steer, fatted by Mr.. Gavigan for the
occasion, and was perfect beauty in
all respects.
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w. L. Rogers has salt lsh OF all kinds
mackeral salt water herring, fresh water
herring, white Ash, trout, Goldfish and smok'
ed hallbut.
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On Monday afternoon there were two
races on the Driving Park, the horse
owned by C. w. Richardson carrying
off the prize in the trotting race, and
w. III. Phelps Lime Kiln jim coming
off victorious in the running race.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-28

The sawmill of Geo. Prentiss should
have been credited with cutting, the
past season, 100000 feet of lumber,
instead of 100000 feet as published
in our last issue; also the mill of II.
ID. Churchill 100000 feet instead of
100000 feet. This makes the total
seasons cut, for all the city mills, as
far as reported, 49,, 100000 feet.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-28

Cabbage, bcets, carrots, turnlps, squash
pumpkins, potatoes and apples, at W. Z
Rogers.
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NOTICE.
THEIR TELEPHONE.
soc Reward.

Lost, 2 large mares, one dapple gray, and
one black mare; were lost in June and were
both with foul. Grey mare has scar on left
rump. Black mare has two bog spayns
One hundred dollars reward will be paid
FOR their recovery.
533 G. T. MASON.
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The undersigned, being DESTROYS of clos
ing out her business in Alpena before Janu
airy i 1882, is now Offering for sale her en-
tre stock of merchant tailoring, either
piece goods or made TO order, at prices low
err than the lowest. An accounts now
outstanding must be- settled before tho
above time
b8SwS AZ, COHEN.
Coffee cake, jumblcs aud ginger snaps, the
finest, M w. T.. ROGERS
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w. e. Rogers has the telephone in his
store, and all orders received through II
will receive prompt attention.
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Can goods of every description, at w. E.
Rogers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-28

Hay, oats, corn, feed, middllngs and bra'
at w. f. Rogers
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Special inducements arc offered you by The
Burlington Route. 1t will pay you to read
their advertisement TO be found elsewhere
In this issue. 502w4O
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A happy new year to everybody is
our wish.
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Get ready to write it 1882.
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BLACKMAR & THOMAS,
Water Street.
VICK'S
illustrated FlOral Guide

For 1852 is elegant book of 100 pages two cOored
plates of flowers and than loco illustrations Of
the choicest flowers plants and vegetables and direc
lions for growing. It Is handsome enough for the
center table or holiday present Send on your namo
and post Office address with 10 cents, and Will send
You copy, postage paid. This is not quarter Of It's
cost. 10 is printed in both English and German. If
you Afterwards order seeds deduct the 10 cents.
Nick's seeds arc the best in the world The Floral
Guide will tell how TO get and grow them
Nick's Flower and Vegetable Garden, l75 pages, G
coOrod plates, 500 ongrayngs For so cents in paper
covers si.00 IN elegant cloth. In German or Eng
lsh
vick's Illustrated Monthly Magazine-32 pages
colored plate in every number and many lno cngrav-
ingg. Price si2j year; five copies for IS. Speci-
mon numbers sent for 10 cents trial copies for IS
5i2 JAMES WICK, Rochester, y. Y.
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Try W. f. Rogers New Orleans Molass-
es-he has the genuine article.
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WHY wlIIYou suGcri

To all persons suffering with Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Pains in the Side, Chest or Back,
Chilblains Frost Bites, etc, we would say
that Dunk's Camphoratcd Arnica is of all
Others the remedy you should use. 1t has
cured many. There is no mistake about it.
Try it, Read what c. NJ. Perry, Of East
Saginaw, says: 81 have been a sufferer for
five years with Rheumatism, and Dunk's
Camphorated Arnica entirely cured me- l
have also used this remedy for other COM
plants with the best results" Sold by all
druggists Fifty cents per bottle.
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Cigars and tobacco, at w. e. Rogers
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About two inches of snow fell. on the
ground this morning.
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CAUTION.

All persons are hereby cautioned against negotiate
ing FOR % certain chattol mortgage, for the sum of
til0 given BY Daniel McCallum 20 Bolton q McRac,
on one bay horse, known as the Campbell & Robinson
horse, said mortgage has boon fully paid.
ID. McCALLUM.
Alponn, Dec D, 1851. 5S0wi
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the carriage team of Monroe Klock.
Value 800.
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Me,srs. f. w. Kinsman e. Co.,
Gents; have sold your Adamson's
Botanic Cough Balsam over my coun-
ter for nine years, and | must say
that during an experience Of twenty
six years in the retail drug business l
havo-never sold anything for Coughs,
Colds, etc, that has given such uni
versal satisfaction as your Adamson's
Botanic Balsam. / recommend it
above all others. Yours truly,
). CHICHESTER,
357 Myrtle Ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Ely's Cream Balm for Catarrh has
given the very best satisfaction to my
customers, more so than any other
similar preparation / have ever sold.
ISAAC G. CHAPMAN,
Druggist, Newburg, n. Y.
Price so cents.
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Emuortaut 60 Travellers.

Fresh beef by the quarter, at W. Il. Rog
ers'.
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Ask your grocer for the Bay City Butter
Crackers. They are the freshest and best.
510y1.
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See the new advertisement of Black
mar d Thomas in this issue.
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Hams, shoulders, bacon and dried beef, at
w. L. Rogers.
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Tea from 3Qc up to Zoe per pound, at W
Il. Rogers
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Our Cloak and Shawl

unusually attractive New designs in aws
Moeska and other novelties Elegant domans, circulars
walking jackets All now at remarkable low prices.
c. X. HAWLEY IS co.
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A reward of 300 is offered for the
recovery Of the body of Frank NJ.
Cowles, who was drowned of Adams
Point, Presque Isle county, last Sep
tenrber.
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OUR TELEPHONE.

OUR TELEPHONE.
Get ready to write it 1882.
A happy new year to everybody il
our wish.
About two inches of snow fell on The
ground this morning.
Nine business firms arc now Using
the Brush electric light.
All the rage-Bostwick's compound
cough syrup. 359m3.
See the new advertisement of Black
mar d Thomas, in this issue.
The regular Christmas services were
held at the Catholic church on Sunday
-------------------------
There was a brilliant exhibition Of
Aurora Borealis on the evening Of
Friday last
Money refunded when Bostwick's
compound cough syrup will not cure.
539m3.
The January term of the public
schools Of this city will commence on
Tuesday next.
The dry goods store of A. +. Kelley
d Co., Bank Block, was lighted up by
the electric light last night.
One thousand witnesses to testify to
the good merits of Bostwick's com.
pound cough syrup. 359m3.
The tug Grayling is at Hutchings
wharf, Detroit, and is receiving O
thorough rebuild.
The children all cry for Bostwick':
compound cough syrup and say they
have to have it. 359m3.
John A. Brown has erected house
at the corner Of Sixth and Farmer
streets, and has moved into the same.
Through the mistake Of some mail
agent on the shore route, very little
mail arrived here on Thursday even
ing.
j. *. Fairchild, proprietor of the
Harr'sville Review, has purchased the
Au Sauble News, and will hereafter
conduct both journals.
How did Santa Claus strike you on
Christmas morning? If he didn't get
around, you can lay it up TO the wealth
er, and the want Of snow.
The Christmas festival for the Sun
day School of Trinity church, takes
place this afternoon, commencing at 4
o'clock, as announced in our last issue.
The ARGUS will appear in larger
form next week, but the price of sub
scription remains the same, only $3.50
per year, and should be paid in adj
vance.
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All the rage-Bostwick's compound
cough syrup. 359m3.
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Nine business firms are now Using
the Brush electric light.
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For Sale.

Fancy French candies, at w. E. Rogers