Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-09

that's all.
The city and county formed II sort Of
co-partnership, and removed the stumps
from the State road between the Poor
House and Sixteen bridge.
"What are the wild winds saying,
lovc| They arc whispering gently
that the prospect for much snow this
winter is not encouraging.
The Steamer Pearl did not arrive
until Friday, being delayed by the
stormy weather, and cleared from here
Sunday on her way down.
About three inches of the beautiful
snow fell on the ground in this vicinity
Thursday evening. 1t was soon con-
verted into beautiful mud.
The report that the Longshoremen's
Union and Laboring Mems Union had
consolidated, is denied by Alex. T.
Lane, secretary of the L. M. U.
Mrs. Greenbaum and family, who
have been on visit to friends in De-
troit for some time, returned home by
steamer Keweenaw, Sunday evening.
Yesterday evening the commence
ment Of the Jubilee services took place
at 1t. Demands Church. The Jubilee
services are by order of the Holy See.
It's funny looking bay water the
Water Company is serving its Gus
toners. We think we have seen sim
liar water got out Of the bay near the
bridge.
The extent Of the deer killing bust
ness in this part Of the country can be
seen from the fact that Geo. n. Black
burn d Son handled nearly 1000 pelts
last year.
The steamer Gazelle ran into this
port Saturday, OH account of heavy
weather. She had on large load of
fish, which she obtained at the Duck
Islands.
The editor Of this paper is on Il trip
to the back part of this county. He
has our gracious permission to kill as
many deer as he wants to--not to ex-
coed thirteen.
The Common Council has deter
mined to improve the condition of the
streets in the vicinity of the bridge.
At present the streets are in fearful
condition.
Tote tcamsters report the roads to
the lumber camps to be in Il very bad
condition, and the work Of getting sup.
plies to the camps is not an easy on
agreeable one.
Old Mother Shipton will have tc
look out, or the world will not come tc
an end in 1881, and we are inclined tC
the opinion that the old lady is doom
ed to disappointment.
These stormy days of journeying by
steamboat are decidedly unpleasant
Then, just think of the many meal,
that are missed by those who indulge
in the luxury of seasickness.
The sight of drunken man making
long and short tacks across the side
walk, and occasionally fetching up in
the mud in the street, is not very
agreeable sight to witness.
The Alpena copper company was or
gained recently by electing A. N
.Spratt, as President, and Geo. L. Malt
as Treasurer. The copper prospect:
are said to be very encouraging.
In the early part of last week, the
residence of David Jones, in the town
ship of Alpena, about three miles from
the city, was destroyed by fire. The
loss is partly covered by insurance.
Fishing of late has been very good
Five ton lifts have been brought in by
the fishing tugs, and the good luck i;
not confined to Il single lift, the average
amount caught being gratifying to fish
ermen.
The devil in this Office says he was tc
a party a few days ago, and his lip:
have been sore ever since. He is try
ing to make us believe that the fair sex
were sweet on him, but the yarn is toe
thin.
Mrs. VIM. Boggs, of Cheboygan ar
rived in this city by steamer Kewee
nav, Sunday evening, and remained in
town with her friends until yesterday
leaving for Cheboygan by steamer Sag
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