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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Last week the fire department of
this city received two new four wheeled
horse hose carts. The carts are well
adapted for the uses they are intend
ed for, and are elegantly fitted out.
They are strong, light running, and
fitted with all the conveniences. On
each side of the drivers seat is a
nickel plated lamp, the light from
which can be thrown ahead or to the
sides. Under the foot board is a
gong, and the driver, by pressing a
projection with his foot, can sound the
gong, and notify persons ahead to get
out of the way, as well as to announce
his coming at corners and to let the
firemen behind know when he is 60
ing over crossing so that they can
be prepared to withstand the jar. By
pressing another projection with his
foot, the driver lets go the catch that
holds the reel, around which 1000
feet of hose can be placed. Back of
the driver and above his head is an
other fixed lamp, showing red light
ahead and bright light astern.
When you see that red light coming
like meteor down the street, you
should strike out lively for the side of
the street, if you happen to be on a
crossing, and if you don't you'll be
sorry you didn't. On each side of
the cart is a place to hang a lantern,
and they are SO arranged as to hold
the lantern rigid, but it can be easily
and quickly detached when so desir-
ed. AT the rear of the cart are two
fixed torches, places to hold pipes, a
platform for three firemen to stand
upon, and a box to hold wrenches.
The carts are elegantly painted, but
sufficient iron bars, etc. are left bright
so that the teamster can employ his
leisure moments in fighting rust. The
wheels are of iron, with broad tires,
which will tend to make easy work
for the horses when passing over sand
and saw-dust, and the carts are so ar
ranged that they may be turned
around in very small space. The
cost of the carts was about $500 each.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25
Ciasc SIinYe.

Have you ever had your face and neck
break out with little pimples, and become
very sore after being shaved Especially
close one? If so, there is no application
will give more pleasure and prevent this
than Dunk's Camphoratcd Arnlca. No
gentleman who has given 1t single trial
for this purpose will ever after be without
it. The BARRIERS that have used it on their
customers faces pronounce it as giving
the best satisfaction of anything they ever
used. Price, 80 cents Sold by all drug
gists.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Last week it appeared that some
strange genius had committed bur-
glary on the editorial pen and ink
of the daily, during the skedaddle of
the editor-in-chief to his retreat ut
Washington, and feloniously inflicted
his barren ideas OH the much abused
readers of that flimsy sheet. He also
appeared to have been a dead
head reader of the ARGUS. which
seemed to have done him an immense
benefit, judging from the following
confession he made OH that side Of the
paper devoted to his labeled editorials.
The confession is as follows:
1--WE take up each issue with pos
tive certainty that in reading it the
widest passions Of our nature, the
most profound of orr thoughts, the
brightest visions of our fancy, and
the most cnnobling and lofty Of our as
pirations will, in due turn, be enkin-
died within us. We feel sure of ris-
ing from the perusal wiser is not a
better man. In no instance are we
deceived"
Now, who would have imagined
that the ARGUS would so deeply and
miraculously cause such profound emo
ton, and especially in dead-head
newspaper reader? How grateful we
feel to think that our humble labors
in the garden of intellect should cause
so withered blossom as the writer of
the above paragraph to bloom and
shed forth his intellectual fragrance
even if he does, like the century plant,
lapse into merited obscurity for an
other hundred years. We are glad to
have done some good, and are much
pleased to find that our efforts have
caused noble aspirations to spring
amid the mental wilderness of the late
editorial slush writer of the infiction.
And now, DESTROYS of continuing the
good work, we feel impelled to send
few copies Of the paper to the Michi-
gan asylums, hoping they may equal
ly benefit others similarly afflicted.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

That the amount of $500 voted to be raised for
road and bridge be rejected not being authorized
by law
Carried by ayes and hayes rs follows: Ayes
Supervisors Gafrney, Kelley j. ID. Mcdonald, d..
II. Mcdonald, Pangborn, Sanborn, spratt, Wise
and the Chairman. Nays-None.
Moved by Supervisor Pangbon that the Build
ing Committee confer with the arbitrators and pre-
sent the claim of county to arbitrators in settle
ment with Boggs Phelps, contractors to build
court house, arbitrators, contractors and
mttee to meet in the Office of the County Clerk at
o'clock P. NJ, in order to effect settlement. Car
ried unanimously.
Moved by Supervisor Pangborn that the Board
adjourned until 1850 o'clock p. M.
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cuURou DIRECTORY.

EpISCOPAL-Rev. j. A. Mock. Services In
Trinity Church, on Washington avenue, every Sun
day morning and evening.
BAPTIST Il. l.. Little. Services in soeie
tvs Church, ON Third street, every Sabbath morn
ing and evening.
CATHOLIC Il. NJ. Dokiere. Services in the
Catholic Church, ON Chisholm street, every Sunday
at $3.50 A. NJ, 1890 A. NJ, and at p. NJ. Nespers
evening service. Sermon IN English nt lO:SOi IN
French at 1880.
CONGREGATIONAIf-R A. w. Westgate.
Services in the Societys Church, ON Second street.
every Sabbath morning and evening.
METHODISr-Rev II. Il. Riddick. Services In
Society's Church, on Dock street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Adamson's Botanic Balsam is com
pounded of the best concentrated extracts
Of bark, roots and gums in the world. II
is safe and reliable medicine, pleasant to
the taste, and cures coughs, colds, asthma
and Group. Price 80 and 70 cents. Trial
bottles 10 cents.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Last week, for the first time this
season, the steamer Pearl was one day
late in reaching this port, arriving
here on Friday morning. The causes
of the detention were fog on st. Clair
river, big freight, and heavy wealth
er on Lake Huron, as well as the
knowledge that she could make up
her lost time before the week was
over. She accordingly lay at Sand
Beach harbor of refuge several hours.
She arrived nearly on time last Mon
day morning.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Communications from L. N. Barlow, A. II. Nc
Donald and Geo. Ii. Sleator were received and
placed on file.
Moved by Supervisor Pangborn that A. NJ.
Haynes, stenographcr, be paid $50 per year for
next two years. Carried unanimously.
The several Supervisors of the townships of
Long Rapids, Alpena, Wilson, Green, and ossineke,
and the city Of Alpena, presented their several
rolls TO the Board and said rolls were referred to
the Committee on Equalization.
Moved by Supervisor Pangborn that this Board
take recess until o'clock p NJ. in order that the
Committee on Equalization make and prepare their
report, and also in order that the Building Com
mitteo mi4ht appear before the arbitrator and
present the claims of the county in settlement with
Boggs Phelps, contractors of new court house
Carried unanimously,
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Personal! no NIcm Only.

The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will send
DIR. Dyes celebrated EleetroYoltaie Belts and Eec
trio appliances on trial for thirty days TO men
young or old who are afflicted with Nervous De-
bity, Lost Vitality and Manhood, and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete restor
alton of health and manly vigor. Address as above
N. D.-No risk is incurred as thirty days trial is
allowed. 53Sy1
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THE PEOPLES LINE.
Steamer PEARL.

The popular and fast sailing steamer Pearl, Capt;
Edwards will leave Alpena every Monday and
Thursday mornings at o'clock, for Detroit, ana
arrives at Detroit every Tuesday and Friday morn
ings at o'clock. Leaves Detroit for Alpena every
Tuesday and Saturday at 0 Pm
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Lord Chesterfield. the pink of politcne

Lord Chesterfield, the pink of politcness
in his day, said that true gentleman
should be always Suaciter in mode, .to,fiter
IN re, which means, mild in manner
strong in action. This is precisely the
character of Ayers Cathartic Pills. Moth.
ing operates so mildly and yet so power
fully In removing disease.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

The down town organ, which has
been for some time past kept muzzled
by managers of the party it tries to
represent, so that it could not do the
Republican party great damage, has
finally got loose from confinement, 50
we are informed, and intends to throw
its long suppressed wrath around pro-
miscuously in its coming issue. So
look out for storm of boomerangs,
as the engineer of that sheet, after
being in the mud so long, is aching to
throw his favorite dirt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25
Registration Notice.

TO the Electors of the First Ward OF the city OF
Apena:
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Regis
tration for the First ward, of the city of Alpena
will be In session at the Court Room, in said ward,
between the hours OF o'clock A. NJ. and S o'clock
L. NJ, on the ID, ID and ith days of November 1882
for the purpose of correcting and completing the
list of qualified voters in said ward.
ROBERT NJ. DONNELLY,
FRANK ID. SPRATT,
Board of Registration.
A. r. MCDoSALD, Recorder.
Alpena, Oct. lG, 1882.
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Owing to the sickness of Mr.. Knox,
the popular steward of the Pearl, he
was unable to be on the boat, and his
position was taken by Robt. McKim-
mic, who was steward on the City of
Cleveland when she first visited this
port
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Steamer KEWEENAW

The steamer Keweenaw, Capt. Holbrook, leaves
Alpena every Saturday at A. M, for Cheboygan,
Mackinac and Point st. Ignace; and leaves Alpena
every Tuesday nc 10 A. NJ, for Detroit.
pE5- Fare on either boat, from Alpena TO Port
Huron or Detroit, $i.00 TO Cheboygan s2.25
meals and berths included.
w. ii. JOHNSON, Agent.
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DIR. Robbins left town last Friday,
ON a business trip to Detroit, for the
purpose of selecting a stock of drugs,
etc, for the Central Drug store, and
expects to be absent n week or so.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Mr.. Haven has closed his pleasure
resort at Long Lake, for the present
season, and leaves for Saginaw this
week. He will open up his pleasure
resort next summer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

G. II. Hawley was in town last
week, OH business connected with the
store of G. r. Hawley e. Co., and re-
turned to Bay City by mail steamer,
Yesterday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Saturday night burglars entered the
residence of H. G. Beach, on State
street, but were discovered by Miss
Beach, who gave the alarm. The
burglars skedaddled for the outside of
the house, and lit out for darkness.
An examination showed that all the
outside doors had been unlocked. The
burglars did not, as far as known, Sc
cure any booty, and as far as we know,
the officers of the law have not yet
succeeded in getting the midnight
providers and incendiaries.
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200 Z. NJ.

Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Roll called.
PRESENT Supervisors Gaffney, J. ID. Mcdonald,
ID. r. Mcdonald, spratt, Wise, and the Chairman.
On motion Of Supervisor Spratt the Board ad-
jourped until tomorrow at $3.50 o'clock.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Johnston, and
Mrs. T. Collins arrived home last
night by City of Cleveland. Mr..
Johnston has received the use of one
eye, but looses the sight of the other.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Isbelrs fish tug, Merrill, brought in
some sixty hundred weight of fish
last Saturday evening, which were
taken from sixteen nets.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

The Rev. John Evans, assistant to
the Rector Of Trinity church, left
town last Monday, by steamer Pearl,
OH a trip to Illinois.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Mrs. DR.. Winchester left town last
Friday by steamer Pearl, on visit
to friends in St. Clair, and expects to
be absent u week or so.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

F. II. Armstrong left town last
Thursday, with the intention of being
absent from Alpena the coming winter.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

A Number of vessels are going out OF
the lumber trade, some of them to lay
up. There is considerable talk among
owners of placing their vessels in winter
quarters in short order. The season
is now late and dangerous, expenses
are high, and there seems to be no
prospect of any material Improvement
in freights.-Freo Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Mr. Dumontier addressed the citi-
zens on political questions, at the OPP
era House, last night, speaking in
French.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Mrs. a. n. Spratt, ID. Crippen, f.
Beekman and c. w. Richardson, Jr.
returned by steamer Pearl, to this city,
last Monday.
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Board OF Supervisors.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,
ALPESA, ALPENA Co., MICH,

OfFICE OF COUNTY CLERK, 4
ALPESA, ALPENA Co., MICH, \
October 18th, A. d. 1882
Pursuant to adjournment the Board Of Super
visors of Alpena county met at the Office of the
County Clerk and was called TO order by the Chair
man at 0 o'clock An.
Roll called. Full Board present
Minutes Of previous meeting read and approved.
REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES
To The Honorable The Board Of Supervisors Of Alpsna
County:
GENTLEMEN.-Your building committee to whom
was referred the matter of settling with Messrs.
Phelps Boggs contractors, for building Court
House, would most respectfully report that they
have had the matter under consideration and have
had a conference with said contractors and we are
unable to agree upon a basis of settlement. The
architect has furnished your committee with an es-
innate of the cost Of the deduction, which, in his
judgment, should be made from the contract by
reason OF omissions made by the contractors,
amounting to $3Sl.50, and your committee claim
that the further sum Of $4,000 should be deducted
on account of the difference between stock brick
called for by contract and the brick used. They al
30 deem the deduction made by the architect Just,
and should be made by your honorable body, making
a total Of s53l.5O, which should be deducted from
the contract price.
They have also examined the items of the bill
presented by said contractors, which they claim as
extra and outside Of the contract and while they
find no authority given 10 said contractors to make
OF incur the expenses charged in said bill of extras
yet, in the judgment of your committee, they are,
on the whole, benefit TO the building and your
committee would recommend that the same be al
lowed at the sum claimed, 3S6G9i This basis of
settlement would leave balance due TO the con-
tractors over and above the amount fixed by the
contract of 1854
Your committee would recommend that your
honorable body accept said court house M complete
| from said contractors, upon their calcmning tho
| inside walls and ceilings of all rooms wherever
needed, to make the same uniform white color and
| finish without further charge 10 the county, and
when the same shall be done 70 the satisfaction OF
your honorable body, the said contractors BIO paid
any balance due under the contract, and, in addi-
ton thereto, the said above and further sum Of
$33j.4l, TO be in full payment and satisfaction OF
the said contractors claims against the county fo
| the building Of said court house building and cx
tras and in contractors will not accept OF th,
| above proposition that then tho matter In dsput,
between said contractors and the county DO referred
to arbitrators for settlement rs provided by On,
| contract
The bill of the architect and the bill of extras 4
hereto annexed a part of this report. All o.
which il respectfully submitted.
THOS. q. sPRATT,
J. ID. MCDONALD,
| WIN. II. SANBORN,
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

DIR. Howell took passage on the
steamer Pearl, last Monday, on a visit
to friends in Dexter, Mich.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Mrs. II. d. Churchill, Mrs. Geo. l..
Maltz and Mrs. T.. X. Potter arrived
home last Saturday, by steamer City
Of Cleveland
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Apply into nostris with little finger.

Messrs. Johnson, Holloway q Co,
wholesale druggists, of Philadelphia, Pa,
report that some time ago q gentleman
handed them dollar with q request to
send a good cattarrh cure to two army Of
flcers In Arizona. Recently the same gen.
tleman told them that both tho officers
and the wife of John o Fremont. Gov. of
Arizona, had been cured Of catarrh by the
two bottles OF Ely's Cream Balm.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Fishermen had disagreeable weather
last week, and were not able to make
as many lifts as they desired.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Mrs. j. II. Bostwick, and Mrs. j.
G. Comfort returned home last week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

The frame is up for the new resi-
dence of Chas. Thompson, on Third
street.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hunt returned
to their home in this city last Saturday.
The ARGUS extends its best wishes.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

n HOuSE and lot at corner of Lockwood
fHaHI1f L and Eleventh SITS, for sale at bar
ssssW gain. Enquire of J. G. Wall
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Partridge, the candy dealer, is erect
ing neat residence on Plain street.
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Is Cent Column.

Advertisements of five lines or less inserted IN
this column az 15e per week, and Sc for each addi-
tional line If continued for three months or long
err 25 Der cent. discount from these figures. In all
eases cash TO accompany order
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

DIR. McSween arrived home from
his trip to Chicago last Saturday.
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OFFICE or COUNTY CLERK,
ALrENA, ALrENA Co., Mich,

October 18th, A. ID. 1852.
Pursuant 10 adjournment the Board Of Super
yisors Of Alpcna county met at the Office Of the
County Clerk and were called to order by the Chair
man at $50 o'clock An.
Roll called-Full Board present.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and approved.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Supervisor spratt.
WHEREAS, u. X. Potter, heretofore appointed by
this Board arbitrator 20 settle the differences be-
tween this county and Phelps Boggs, contractors
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

The gallant, and by courtesy we say
the fast mail steamer Metropolis, al
most reached this port last Sunday,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

III. +. Runnels returned home last
Saturday, by steamer Keweenaw.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

of making better time if the proprie-
tors of the line would give up the in
fernal slab business and supply her
with coal, and give her officers
fair chance. Capt. Robinson is now
aboard the steamer.
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Registration Notice.

To the Electors of the Third Ward of the city of
Alpena
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Regis
tration for the Third ward of the City of Alpena,
will be in session Mt Engine House number two, in
said ward, between the hours of o'clock A. NJ. and
s o'clock L. NJ, on the I'd 81 and 18th days of No
vember, 1882, for the purpose of correcting and
completing the list of qualified voters in said ward.
JOHN ID. SHEAHY,
JOHN BECK,
Board of Registration.
A. II. MoDoNALD, Recorder.
Alpena, Oct. l6, 1882.
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Last Friday, when the steamer
Flora was but short distance from
the wharf at Oscoda, OH her way up,
she had the misfortune to break her
cross-bar, but managed to get to the
wharf. 1t was a fortunate circum-
stance that the accident did not occur
few hours earlier when the Flora
was on Saginaw bay. IF it had there
would have been many sorrowing fam
lilies, as the Flora was heavily ladened
and had many passengers on board.
With a disabled engine she would
have rolled helplessly in the trough of
the sea, and, no doubt, foundered.
From Oscoda she was towed to this
port by the tug Balentine, arriving
here Saturday afternoon, and after
she had discharged her heavy load of
merchandise, she was taken in charge
by the tug Swain and towed to De-
troit, leaving here last Sunday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Among the passengers who embark
cd OH board the steamer City of Cleve-
land last Sunday, for Detroit and
other places, were Mrs. +. w. Gil
christ, Mrs. II. Bolton, Mrs. Albert
Pack, Mrs. j. X. Lockwood, Mrs. +.
johnson, A. w. Comstock and +. o.
Avery.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Hunters in all parts of this and adj
joining counties, report that game is
unusually scarce,-that there is not
one deer now where could be found
n dozen two years ago. Deer are be-
coming thinncd out wonderfully fast
in northern Michigan.