Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-21

oOme ruthless VanQal tore DOWN the
barber sign in front of MONEYS bar
Der shop, on Monday night. There
are some persons in this city who need
to be civilized by the strong hand OF
law.
At the Baptist church the Sunday
School children will assemble at the
church, on Sunday evening, and there
celebrate Christmas. The exercises
will consist of appropriate songs and
recitations.
On Saturday evening there will be a
supper and Christmas tree at the Meth
odist church, for the Sunday School
children, and on the Sunday evening
following there will be a Christmas
concert at the same place.
A social club has recently been or
gained in this city. 1t is called the
"Grasshopper Club" and the club
gave its first hop at the Armory last
night. The gentlemen and ladies pres.
ent had very enjoyable time.
Christmas praise service will be held
at the Congregation church next Sun
day evening at Z o'clock. About
twenty voices, under the leadership of
Prof. Cheesbro, will, at that time, give
selections from Mozart's 18th mass.
John Kennedy, driving tote team
for III. r. Morse, was thrown from his
load one day last week.. the wagon pas
sing over his right shoulder, wrist and
ankle, crushing the parts severely He
was brought to town and is under the
care of DR.. Maiden.
The tame fawn, owned by Albert
Pack, and which takes up its daily
quarters in the Central school building
grounds, had narrow escape from a
large dog on Monday last. The dog
had seized the fawn, but help being
fortunately at hand it was saved from
mutilation.
The decorating committees who are
busily engaged in the work of beauti-
flying the various churches, for Christ
mas day, will not refuse such assis-
lance as is offered to help them with
their work. There are lots of chances
for the willing and energetic to make
themselves useful.
Next Wednesday evening, at the
Opera House, the children of Trinity
Sunday School will have their Christ
mas tide celebration, and we are will
ing to risk our reputation as prophet
by foretelling a pleasant time for the
children and for those present who are
no longer children.
The Florence Gillett Company is in
the city, and is said to be rehearsing
"Hazel Kirke." Mr.. ]. w. Randolph
is the manager of this piracy upon the
rights of others, and the company in
cludes Rose Goddall, Ed. White,
George Buck, Richard Yates and
others.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The length of to-day, between sun
rise and sunset, lie nine hours and four
minutes, being two minutes shorter
than last Wednesday. If this state
ment is not correct, the reader is here
by authorized to interview the almanac
man with Winchester repeater, and
make him correct the mistake.
The written examinations in the
high school commenced yesterday af-
ternoon with German. To-day in the
forenoon, English grammar, compo-
sition and civil government. In the
afternoon, geography, physiology and
Latin. Tomorrow, in the forenoon,
arithmetic, and algebra in the after
noon.
The Trinity Church Register is the
name of neat little four-page month
ly just started in this city, which is
published under the auspices of Trim
ity Guild. It is devoted entirely to
church matters, and is ably edited. The
December number made its appear
ance last week, being printed at the
ARGUS office.
p. McClory was recently taking q
load of supplies to Rayburn's camp,
onJ ,,L;1o vvalbina .1orca;Jo A. -.