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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

There was very pleasant picnic
party at Long Lake last Thursday,
and those who went there had de-
lightful time. There were between
one hundred and two hundred per-
sons who went to the lake, and we're
accompanied by the city band. At
the lake there were boating, fishing,
dancing and other amusements.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Although it is positive fact, 1t must
not be mentioned, but we will just whisper
in the ears of our readers, that the rush
still continues at the Central Drug Store
for beautiful, fine wall paper,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

A member of the Detroit police
force took Smithson to Detroit last
week. He was charged with defraud-
ing some woman at that place, and
came to Alpena, where marshal West
rope arrested him.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Mrs. A. Z. Persons, Mrs. j. d..
Holmes and Mrs. j. d. Persons have
been on visit to Byron Persons, at
Sault st. Marie, and returned home
Tuesday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Senator, Goth district-Freeman o. Gullifer.
District consists of the counties OF Alpena, Alco-
ma. Cheboygan Crawford Iosco, Gladwin, Montmo.
rency. otsego, ogemaw, Pressure Isle, and Roscom'
mon.
Representative, Alpena dist.-Geo. j. Robinson.
District consists of Alpena, Montmorency, and
Pressure Isle counties.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

The rifle team of the Alpena
Guards got second place in their regi-
ment, and the sixth place in the bri-
gade. Their score was 1874, the dis
tances being 200 and 500 yards. The
winning team was from the Jackson
company, First regiment, with a score
of 1856.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Every berth on the steamer City Of
Cleveland was engaged last Friday
night. Most of her passengers were
ON their way to Mackinac, that place
having thawed out.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Among the freight that was put on
board the steamer Flora last Satur-
day, were $50 beer kegs and half bar
rels. They represent pile of money
wasted.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15
I Fl Riddick vii

l. III. Riddick will preach at the
new Methodist church on Chisholm
street next Sunday morning and even
ing. Sabbath School will be held at
~ o'clock. Prayer meeting will be
held Thursday evening of this week
at 7:30 o'clock.
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APPOINTED OFFICERS.

Adiutant -General-John Robertson.
Quartermaster- Generally Shakespeare.
Inspector -General--F. $. Hutchinson.
Commissioner of Insurance-Eugene Pringle'
Commissioner of Railways VIM p. lnnes,
Commissioner of Minerals-E. Z. Swineforth.
Librarian Harriet A. Tenney.
Swamp Land Commissioncr-W. ID. Fuller.
Population Of State in 1880 was l636,937.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Mrs. Godfrey, mother of NJ. P. God
frey, has returned to town.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Mrs. Henry Bolton, Mrs. S. A. L..
Warner and Rev. Potter were pas
sengers on the steamer City of Cleve-
land, on her down trip Wednesday
night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Tug Fife l.. was laid up part of
Monday, owing TO one of the brasses
being cracked, and also to put in a
new check valve.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Mrs. Cole, sister of Rev. l. II. Rid
dick, who had been in town on visit,
left last Thursday by steamer Metro
polls, for her home at Minneapolis,
MINI.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

z. Head has gone on trip along
the line of the Northern Pacific rail-
road, and may be absent for some
time. Left Thursday by Flora.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

The schooner S. III. Foster cleared
from port Wednesday last with 1880
railway ties, which were loaded on at
the wharf of Bolton q McRae.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Rev. A. w. Westgate, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Scott, and Robt. Eales came
to town Sunday from Cheboygan, by
steamer City of Cleveland.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

On her up trip last week, No. II,
the steamer Flora carried 125 passen-
gers, and on her way down had 92
persons on board when she got to this
port,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

1t seems that good material and low
prices tell the story, and the Central Drug
Store is thronged with people to buy
paints, oils, etc.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Low prices and first class goods tell the
story, and Field & Gray are at the head of
all dealers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Charles Bewick and j. S. Minor
came up on the steamer City Of Cleve-
land, last Saturday. Mr.. Minor had
left town the Wednesday preceding.
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THOSE marked are Republicans.
state Government.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Goyernor-Josiah w. Begole, Flint.
Lieut.. -Governor-Moreau 5. Crosby, Grand Rapids
Secretary of State-Harry A. Conantl Monroe
State Treasurer Edward IL. Butler, Detroit.
Auditor General-Wm. G. Stevens, Ann Arbor
Comm'r OF Land office-Minor s. Newell, Flint
Attorney -General-J. j. Van Ripper, buchanan
Supt. Public Inst'n-V. b. Cochran, Marquette.
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SUPREME COURT.

Term ENplrts'
Chief Justice Benjamin. f. Graves Dec. 81, 1888
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES.
Thomas NJ. Cooley, Ann Arbor, Dec. 81 lsS9
James v. Campbell. Detroit, Dec 81, lSS,
Isaac Marston, Bay City, Dec 81, 1859
Salary, $4,000.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

The little steamer James Atkinson
has got little beyond the old Metho-
dist church, on its way to Long Lake.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

The City of Cleveland had between
80 and 100 passengers on her trip up
this week. The cold weather at De-
troit kept Mackinac excursionists at
at home.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

We want to put it on record that,
last Friday morning, three of the Of
ficers' watches on the steamer Arun-
dell. showed the same time.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Mrs. Geo. j. Robinson, Mrs. w. p.
Maiden and Mrs. j. B. futile, started
last night for Mackinac, where Repre-
sentative Robinson will join them and
the party will join the excursion of the
iron association OH trip to the Lake
Superior regions.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

j. M. Shannon and wife, who have
been on a visit to his brother, Geo. A.
Shannon, left town last Monday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Miss Maggie Rayburn has gone on
visit to friends at Ypsilanti, leaving
by City of Cleveland Sunday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Sperry Oliver recently caught a
black bass at Long Lake that weighed
II pounds.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15
Judge futile is in town.

The Circuit Court commenced yes
terday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Season tickets for the Alpena Driv-
ing Park will be sold from this out for
the balance of the season, for so.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Grandpa McSorley arrived from
Kansas last week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15
COUNTY OFFICERS.

COUNTY OFTICENs'
sherif-James f. Denton.
Under Sheriff-Chas. Lynch.
Clork-M. O'Brien.
Deputy Clerk.-James Mcnamara.
Treasurer-Chas. b. Greedy.
Prosecuting Attorney-Geo. IL. Sleator.
Register of Deeds-John Il. Kelly
Judge Ct Probate-Geo. s. Lester
Circuit Court Com'r-J. u. Newton.
Surveyor William Mirre.
Coroners-Arthur Wilkinson and Alonlo Il. Fer
sons.
Population of county in 1880 was s,5sg.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Jackson Burthwick left last night
for Lake Superior to scale raft.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Mrs. Seage, mother of II. S. Seage,
came to town Thursday morning, by
steamer Metropolis, on a visit.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15
THEIR TELEPHONE.

In spite of all opposition there is gen
eral rush at the drug store Of Field &
Gray for drugs, medicines of all kinds,
blank books, stationery, toilet articles,
nnints and oils.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

The sickness of his mother in Onta-
rio caused DR.. Shelton to leave town
Sunday last.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Pasturing for horses. BY F. NJ. Wheel
or. 622w4
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Mrs. Bowring, of Detroit, sister of
Geo. L. Maltz and Mrs. j. G. Com
fort, of this city, arrived in town last
week on a visit to friends.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

The City of Cleveland had 100
passengers on her trip down Sunday
last.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

j. ID. Turnbull and Lemuel Dafoe
have formed law co-partnership.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Burritt Westgate came to town,
Monday, from Cheboygan.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

COLD BLAST
.Odor|essFeat

DOii'O 1hcii name iTolil inc process
employed in purifying them. Exam
inc feathers when plucked from moth.
er goose. Notice the grease, blood,
and other animal matter with which
the quill end is supercharged.
All feathers, in damp, warm wealth.
er, have smell that comes, not from
the feathers at all, but from the car
ron which nobody has succeeded in
getting out of them and off from them.
Every careful housekeeper knows the
smell. She knows that nothing kills
it; that "renovating" doesn't; that
airing only takes off the worst of it;
that airing every day is necessary, and
that no amount of airing is effectual
She can find out, by trying, that bak.
ing the feathers only makes the smell
worse. 1t doesn't come from damp
ness then but it does come from car.
ron. And why shouldn't it? The
cleanest feathers in the world have
some dried flesh and blood in them,
and warmth and dampness bring out
of them gases and smells.
The medical world have been trying
for years to get rid of feathers, because
Of the danger of breathing all night,
every night, air laden with carron.
But there is no substitute. People will
be comfortable, and feathers are soft.
Heretofore, cleaning" or "renovat-
ing" feathers, has consisted of steam
ing them in tight chamber, so that
whatever filth came off from them or
out of them, dried on them again. 1t
didn't clean them at all, for the filth
couldn't get away.
The heat of steam cannot remove
the natural gum from feathers, and
just so long as that remains they are
unfit for use. In the Cold Blast
System all this is Obviated. AT.
. ter the washing process, and while all
D deleterious substances are soft and but
slightly adhering, the feathers are
t whirled through an immense revolv.
ing cold-blast machine, travelling miles
of space during the process with the
velocity of the wind, until all the OBJ.
noxious particles are removed and the
g feathers come out absolutely clean
pure and sweet. Briefly, then, COLD
NJ BLAST FEATHERS are superior to
all others, because
lst. The Cold Blast purifying pro
cess removes from four to seven lbs. o.
II filth, refuse and carron matter from
or each 100 lbs. of live geese feather,
IL All other methods fail to reliev'
feathers of such impurities.
is. I'd. Cold Blast Feathers are guar
A. anteed to be odorless, healthful, an,
m in perfect condition.
'rt Sd. Three and one-half pounds .
these feathers fill tick as well as fop
pounds of the same grade treated j
ust any other manner--a gain of 123 pc
hes
cent. in bulk to the consumer.
Inn 4th. Pillows manufactured of thes
nee, feathers are larger each way (and eql
ally full) than those of the same weigh
= and grade, made of feathers treated b
- the old.fashioned steaming process.
ish 9th. They are not subjected to Il
or or excessive and killing heat, as in II
. steam-curing process, hence they al
lon. more durable, and will not break an
ora-
len form dust.
Tsil
;, We are sole agents for Alpena, an
''iEs- have on hand pillows in all sizes, 8
- well as sacks from one to twent
pounds.
HAwI ~ and
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Arthur Pack left town this morning
by steamer Arundel.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

John Monaghan returned to De-
troit last week, leaving by Pearl Fri
day morning.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Miss Eva Warren, of Detroit, came
to town last night, OIL visit to her
brother, Chas. Warren.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Albert Pack, Miss Della Kelley and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Thompson were pas
sengers on the City of Mackinac on
her first trip up Sunday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

The Alpena Guards are expected to
arrive home in the morning by steam
er Pearl.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

John b. Black, of Strathroy, Onta-
rio, is visiting at Recorder McVicar's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Complete set of abstracts, warranted
correct, for Alpena and Montmorency
counties, at the law Office of j. b.
Newton.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Judging by the Supervisors proceed
ings, last Friday must have been a
bilious day.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Ninety-seven telephones are used in
this city at present.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Mrs. J. ii. Burnham arrived in
town yesterday morning, on visit to
her son, Victor G. Burnham.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Geo. A. Shannon started on trip
down the shore yesterday morning.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Frank Kneal was in town last week
on a visit home, and returned to Che
boygan Saturday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

G. N. Cornell started for Detroit
Friday, and got home last night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Mrs. Frank Hubbard is in town
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. Damn.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

DR.. Cunningham will be in Alpena
next Tuesday, the Dist.
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The Boston Congregationalist says
1.-THE trip from Detroit to Mackinac
by one of the steamers Of the Detroit
and Cleveland Steam Navigation
Company was, l confess, thorough
surprise for me. The City of Cleve.
land, in which we made our sail over
this most delightful route, is a large
elegant, and splendidly equipped
steamer. Great as is its speed, its mo-
ton is smooth and graceful as swan
Its schedule time is twenty-four hours
and it is almost never either late OF
early.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

The Golling House has been sup
piled with q neat and convenient
register stand.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Mrs. u. Head has gone on n visit
to friends in New York State.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Social party tonight at the Arm.
DRY, given by the members of the
Grasshopper club.
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The City Directory is rapidly APP
preaching completion, and the pub
fishers desire to thank the citizens for
the courtesy extended to their agents
by the majority of those whom they
have encountered. The canvass will
probably occupy about two weeks
more, and should the patronage war
rant such an outlay on the part of the
publishers, a complete county directo-
ry will be added without any extra
cost to subscribers. AS this work is
sold exclusively by subscription, any
who have not yet given orders will see
how necessary it is to do so promptly
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Charles b. Warren has sodded his
lot on Washington avenue, and placed
a new sidewalk in front of his prem
ises ON Lewis street.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Lieutenant VIM. ID. Hitchcock, who
was unable to accompany the Alpena
Guards to the State encampment a
week ago Tuesday, on account of the
sickness of Mrs. S. Hitchcock,
started last Sunday by steamer City
of Cleveland. for the tented field at
Brighton. Returned this morning.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

DR.. Spalding, who makes chronic
diseases a speciality, is no travelling
doctor, although he is in Alpena for
time. Remember he is and has been
for years permanently located in De-
troit, being the founder of the Health
Institute, and with over % years ex-
perience in the treatment of chronic
diseases, he is without doubt one of
the most skilled physicians in the
country. He treats annually from
two to five thousand patients, and per-
forms wonderful cures where all 9th
ers have failed. All who wish to
learn their physical condition would
do we'll to call on the Doctor before
Monday, August 20, as he will exam
inc no patients after above date
Medical parlors at Alpena House
Office hours from 0 q. M. to 8 p. m
Consultation free. *
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Little Miss Susie Blood has come
to town on a visit to her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Damn.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

The schooner Morning Light gets
50 per thousand for carrying lumber
from Alpena to Chicago.
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Michigan Congessmen'
THE SENATE
Omar ID. Conger, term expires 1851.
Thomas w. Palmer, term expires 1857
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
w. c. Maybury.
N. b. Eldridge.
3 &c. s. Lacey.
Geo. Yaple.
Julius Houseman.
Edwin Il. Winans.
Il. G. Carlton.
+R. g. Horn.
sB. NJ. Cutcheon.
10 HH II. Hatch.
If edward Breitung.
Those marked are Republicans.
The salaries of Senators and Representatives are
$1,000 each per annum with sl25 allowance for sta
tionery and 20 cents milage
The Senators hold Office for six years aud the
Representatives for two years
The 4sth Congress consists of ls7 Democrats, 10
Republicans and II Greenbackers, Independents
and Readjusters.
Tho counties composing the Tenth congressional
district are as follows: Alpena, AconG Bay, Clare
Crawford, Cheboygan, Emmett, Gladwin, l9seo,
Montmorency, Otsego, Ogemaw, Presque lse' nos
common and Tuscola.
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On her sixth trip to Sault St. Marie
the steamer Keweenaw, which left
this port Saturday, had passenger
list of ninety-two.
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The number of passengers who have
left town, of late, by steamer City of
Cleveland, has averaged thirty-fve,
on her down trips.
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c. II. Reynolds took trip to Har.
risville, Thursday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Angelina paid SO and costs--total
S7.10-to the police justice, last week,
for assaulting q woman.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Chas. II. Thomas, special examiner
L. S. pension bureau, was in town
last week on business.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Judge limerick arrived home from
Bay City, Thursday morning, by
steamer Metropolis.
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Don't forget that Harshaw is still
in the field, and can sell you anything
you desire in the line of hardware, at
bottom prices.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

We have been looking in the Bay
City papers the past week for an ac-
count of an immense inundation at
that place. The reason we looked for
an account of the expected overflow,
was owing to the second officer of the
Metropolis having inconsiderately fall
en- into the river at Bay City.
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REFERENCE COLUMN.
limited STATE. Govern ment.

United States Govern meht'
EXECUTIVE.
President-Chester A. Arthur. Salary, s5O,OO)'
THE CABINET.
Secretary Of State-F. II. Freliughuysen, NJ
Secretary of Treasury-Charles j. foger, n l.
secretary of War-Robert 4, Lincoln, IL =,
Secretary of Navy-Wm. Il. Chandler n H.
Secretary of Interior Henry NJ. Teller, Col
Postmaster General Timothy o. Howe; WIS Porr
Salary Of each, $4,000.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Chief Justice Morrison X. Waite, o. App'd lsfi'
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES. APP D
Samuel +. Miller, Iowa, i iSe9
stephen j. Field, Cal. iSgS
Joseph =. Bradley, Nj, So
John NJ. Harlan. KY, ioeo
VIM b. Woods, Ala. $50
Stanley Matthews Ohio iSsJ
Horace Gray, Mass, $40
Samuel Blatchford, n. Y, -,.. ,,onoo 9-
Salary, Chief Justice, siO5Oo Associate sioOoo'
Population of United States in 1880, was oOoo''SS
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

The settlers of School District No.
7, known as the Green district. town
ship of Alpena, are deserving Of no
little credit for their enterprise in so
soon erecting a school building in
their district. Notwithstanding they
were told they had the poorest dis
trict in the township, they were the
very first to erect a school house after
the organization of the twelve new
districts; and now Miss Macarthur
presides in the school over some fifteen
or twenty scholars.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

The marriage of Charles Potter and
Miss Matte Beach took place last
Wednesday. Besides town friends,
there were present number of invit-
ed guests from other portions of the
State. The city band and the Ger
mania band serenaded the young mar
ried couple in the evening. The mat
rimonial knot was tied by the Rev. Il.
G. Potter. The day was also the
twenty-ifth anniversary of the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs. G. HI. Beech,
father and mother of the bride.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Mrs. Darlington, who has been Wis
iting at j. T. Bostwick's, left town
Sunday morning last by steamer City
of Cleveland.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Miss Anna Dafoe is at Ann Arbor
Rain last Sunday caused cold
Monday
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-15

Mrs. Z. Schnyver, of Port Huron, is
visiting at Mrs. r. HaselPs, and will
return to Port Huron on next Sun
day.