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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
Caught in a Trap.

For long time there have been
published in the Lumbcrman's Ga
zette, Bay City, Mich, reports of the
Chicago market alleged to have been
written in this city. 1t was known
by the Lumberman, and it was plain
to everybody who read both the Lum-
herman and the Bay City sheet, that
the Michigan paper had no Chicago
correspondent, and that its reports
were garbled from the market reports
of the Lumberman. A straight steal,
continued for years, however, did not
satisfy the Bay City thief; in his
Chicago reports he usually ran in
remarks abusive of the paper from
which he was stcaling-a paper, in
fact, that has furnished him at
least three-quarterS of all the ideas
he has ever published about the lum-
Der industry. Last wock there was
little scheme put on foot to absolute
ly spot the Bay City thief, so far as
his Chicago reports are concerned.
Previous to running the last number
of the Lumberman through the press,
fictitious figures we're inserted in place
of the figures representing the re-
ceipts Of lumber and shingles at this
port from January | to June IL, in
elusive. Out of the "a original fig
ures, 20 were replaced with others.
This last sheet from the press was
followed through the bindery and
mailed to the BAY City paper. Did
the thief editor of the Bay City sheet
gobblo them? Yes, he did gobble
them. He swallowed the bait just as
it was prepared for him. He stole
the bogus figures as he steals nine
tenths Of the matter that appears in
his paper. That is the kind of sewer
rat journalist the "nine-dollar-a-week
young man" of the Bay City sheet
is.-Northwestern Lumbcrman.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24

The Western PlowInan, of Moline, ILL.,,
has just published the Game of the Flying
Dutchman, an innocent, instructive and
fascinating amusement, for young and old.
those deficient In spelling, or little slow
In addition and subtraction will find the
game OF the Flying Dutchman rs good
TOT them as term at school. 1t can be
PLAYED by any number OF persons, the
more the mcrrier.
lhere are nfiy-slx cards, each one con-
tanning letter and q number. Words and
combinations are made from these cards.
ana when combinations are made having
numerical value of flfy. the PLAYER tai es
the Flying Dutchman. which adds fifty to
his count. This remains In his possession
until some other player takes enough
words from him To lower his record below
100, when the Flying Dutchman, files
to the player who has taken his word. 1t
will be seen by this brief description that
the players are kept constantly spelling
adding and subtracting, which makes the
game a most excellent mental discipline.
The regular price of this game II 5Octs
but II Is used only as premium for the
Plowman. For 10 cents In stamps, the
Plowman, n 26-page paper, stitched and
trimmed, Is sent for three months, and a
copy of this game with full instructions.
Address,
WESTERN PLOWMAN,
Moline. Illinois
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
Incendiary Work.

Some person with murder in his
heart, and thoroughly saturated with
diabolicalism, tried to burn the Gen.
trail Hotel last Thursday morning.
1t seems, ms near rs can be ascertained,
that the fcnd gained access to the
basement, and saturated two parts of
the foundation with kerosene, and
set the fire going. 1t must have
been somewhere about three o'clock
in the morning. At that time there
were over eighty persons sleeping in
the house. The fire had started
briskly towards the upper story, run
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24

ming up between the siding and
plaster. Clouds of thick, suifocating
smoke filed the upper portion of the
hotel. VIM. Rogers was the first to
awake, and he gave the alarm. The
inmates rose quickly. clothes were
rapidly put on, trunks packed, and
then every man made rush for the
stairs. The scene was lively one,
and baggage men could have learned
lesson or two in handling trunks.
A somewhat similar scene was taking
place down stairs, where the cooks
and dining room girls were also in
the trunk moving business. In the
meantime Mr.. Jones was trying to
locate the fire, and n man had been
dispatched for the fire department.
The fire boys soon came. AS the fire
was yet hid by the walls. it was diff
cult to locate it, but when it had
been located, it was soon put out.
The fire boys did some admirable
work in subduing the fire, and they
did their work with very little dam
age being done to the building, and
without throwing water in the upper
story. Mr.. Jones desires to return
his thanks to the fire brigade, both
for their prompt appearance, and also
for the admirable manner in which
they suppressed the flames, without
damaging the plaster, furniture, ETC.,
by water. If the fire could have got
ten minutes more time before it was
discovered, the probability is that n
large part Of the hotel would have
been ruined by the flames. The in
cendiary had apparently planned his
work so that the building would be
wrecked. One fire was started in the
end of the hotel facing on Second
street, and the other fire was started
in the rear of the building. During
the trunk immigration, many amusing
scenes occurred.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24

j. Macarthur, of this city, who is a
member Of one of the Lake Superior
life saving crews, writes as follows
concerning some work recently done
by the crew: 1--WE were called out
the other day-frst time since the
station was built. A big iron steamer,
built in GLASGOW, Scotland, and be-
longing to the Canadian Pacific rail.
road line, ran ashore ten miles below
here. She got ashore at 11:30 and
we discovered her at IL. We had
fair wind and were there in one hour.
We helped to unload her. She had
on board 5000 bags of -four and 3d.
600 bushels of wheat also 60 live
passengers and three dead ones. Two
of the dead were lieutenants, and one
was n scout, who were killed in the
Saskatchewan rebellion. The cap
tain took us up in the cabin for sup
per, among the high toned passengers:
we were hard looking cases-all
-four from head to heels-and made
us n present of $25. The other life
boat also got $25.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
M oRTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the terms and con-
ditions OF n certai indenture of mortgage bear
ing date the 10Th day OF April A. ID. 1884, and ex-
ecuted by and between Isnnc y. Selleck and AIDA
v. Sellock OF the first part, and Columbus N Dag
gett Of the second part, and duly recorded In the
Office Of the Register Of Deeds for the county Of Al
pcna on the 22nd day Of April, 1881, in liber Of
the power OF sale in said mortgage contained has
become operative, and II being claimed that there is
now due and unpaid at the date hereof ON said
mortgage, the sum of one hundred and twenty nine
dollars aud thirty cents, tsl2930, for principal
and interest, together with attorney fec OF hf-
teen l5 dollars, provided for In said mortgage, and
suit or proceeding either at law or In equity,
having been instituted 10 recover the amount
cured by said mortgage, or any part thereof, now,
therefore;
Notice Is hereby given that on the 10th day of
September A. d. 1885, Mt two o'clock in the afternoon
of said day. at the front door Of the Court House,
in the city Of Alpena county of Alpena, and state
Of Michigan, that being the building in which the
Circuit Court for said county in which said mort
gagged premises situated Is held, there will
be sold 1t public auction, TO the highest bidder,
the premises described In said mortgage. much
thereof may be necessary TO satisfy the said debt
the interest thereon, and said attorney fee, and all
costs and charges allowed by law. Said mortgag-
cd premises situated in Alpena township,
county of Alpena, and State of Michigan, and
described as follows: All that piece or parcel of
land described in said mortgage as follows, to-wit:
Southwest quarter of the southeast quarter Of
section %, town thirty-two, north of range eight
Isl east -
Mortgage.
VIcToR G.. BUnSHAM,
Attorney for Mortgage 724wlS
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
The Dolphin Useless.

The Dolphin is one of the new
American war vessels that we're or
dered built some years ago, by con-
gress. John Roach had the contract.
The Dolphin was intended TO be a
fast vessel. The vessel was complet-
ed since the Cleveland administration
came into power, and Mr.. Roach soon
discovered that the new administra-
ton had very different manner in
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
Detroit Markets


The following market quotations
are copied from the Detroit Free
Press of June Oath, 1885:
Apples, $500 to $500 per barrel.
Butter, 10 to 16 per pound.
Flour per barrel, S4.75 to 1925
Hay, balcd, SIT to $1s per ton.
Mess beef, $1,000 to sl2 so per Dbl.
Oats per bushcl, 38.
Onions, 1915 to "a 90 per barrel.
Pork, si1.5o to sl2.75:per Dbl.
Potatoes, 90 to 35 per bushel.
Wheat, 5000 to 81 90 pcr'bushcl.
The quotations, given by the Free
Press, are mostly of wholesale ma
ture. The prices at retail stores must
be somewhat higher.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
Proper Treatment for Coughs.

That the reader may fully understand
what constitutes a good cough and lung
syrup, we will say that Tar and Wild
Cherry IL the bases of the best remedies
yet discovered. These ingredients with
several others equally as cfiicacious, enter
largely into DIR. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup, thus making IL one OF the
most reliable now on the market. Price
80 cts. and 500. Sample free, Sold by
Houk 4 Perkins and II. Beebc. eow72sy1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
Meteorological Report

During the week ending Monday,
June 22nd, 1885, the meteorological
report of the weather at Alpena city,
was rs follows:
Highest temperature, AZ degrees, on the 18th.
Lowest temperature, 40 degrees above zero, on 70
Average temperature, ST. degrees.
Highest barometrie pressure, 2o.ss7 inches.
Lowest barometric pressure, s0.iOe inches.
Total rain fall OH inches.
Prevailing wind, from the west.
Total movement Of the wind, ,43i miles.
Greatest daily rain fall o l6 inches, on the 20th
Highest velocity Of the wind, 90 miles, from the
west on the 2ist.
JAMES J. FITZGERALD,
Serg't Signal Corps, Y. y. A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24

A well-known preacher makes the
recommendation of Ayers Pills a
matter of religious duty. When peo-
pie are bilious and dyspeptic, what
they need is the Gospel Of Health.
In such cases, the best creed to swal-
low consists of the thirty sugar-coat-
ed articles in n pill-box.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
From Ocean to Ocean.

Over twenty-five years ago, Mr.. AL
fred Spreer, of Passaic, imported from
the banks of the Doura, in Portugal,
few of the Port grape vines, and
commenced careful experiments for
the purpose of producing first-class
American Port. He has been emf
nently successful, and now Spcer's
wine is known from ocean and ocean
and endorsed by the best medical tai
ent for world as the best wine now
produced for the use of invalids. For
sale by J. 7. Bostwick.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
Weather.

The following will show the tenn
perature at seven o'clock in the morn
ings of the week ending June 23rd,
1885, at the places named, and is
copied from the reports telegraphed
to this city by the U. S. Signal Ser
vice:
O'CLOCK A. NJ. OBSERVATION.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
Board of Education.

The Board Of Education, of the City Of
Alpena, met in special session in tho Secre,
tary's Office on Saturday evening, June goth,
1885, and was called to order at s o'clock,
by the President.
Observation-Disclosures Harshaw, President
Jno. S. McVicar, Secretary, and Trustees
Dewey, Maltz, Mellen and Racette.
The President stated that the meeting
was called to consider the report Of the
committee on purchasing lots in the second
ward, and such other business as might
come before the Board.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
League Games.

The following will show the num-
Der of games played, won, lost and
to play by the clubs comprising the
League, up to and including June
Goth. 1885:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
nj = ISUIn ID

At the residence OF Mr. Lot Harris, Alpena, juno
18th, 1885, by the Rev. J. II. Mcintosh, Mr.. Tim
othy w. Stewart and Miss Mary Miles. of Port
Hope, Mich.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24

The lowest temperature at various
sections Of the country was as follows
during the week ending June 2lst,
18S5-Saturday excepted-thc six
observations being taken at eleven
o'clock p. NJ, by the U. s. weather
observers:
II O'CLOCK p. M. oBsERyArfoN.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
Clearancea-18ah-

OAONA onCCo AOVOs
The following steamers and vessels
cleared from this port the past week:
June 18th.
Steamer Metropolis, 10th trip. Bay City.
Steamer Atlantic, st. Ignace.
Steamer City of Mackinac, 18th trip, Detroit.
Propeller Handy Boy. 1000 lumber. Toledo,
Schooner Nellie, 1876 600 lumber. Toledo.
June 10th.
Steamer Arundel, 23rd trip, Bay City.
Steamer City Of Alpcna, 81. Ienace.
Schooner Grotin, $4,000 lumber, Cleveland.
Propeller Cowie. 100000 lumber. Toledo.
Sch. Smith and Post, 10000 lumber, Detroit.
June 18th.
Steamer Metropolis. goth trip, Day City.
Steamer City Of Alpena. 18th trip, Detroit.
Steamer Atlantic. sth trip. Detroit.
Barge Casey. $4,000 lumber, Toledo.
barge Maize. $4,000 lumber, Toledo.
June 18th.
Steamer Arundel. gath trip, Bay City.
Steamer City Of Mackinac. st. Ignacc.
Steamer Flora, ST. lgnaoe.
Steamer Toledo, Buffalo.
Propeller westford, 10000 lumber, Tonawanda.
Barge Lady Franklin, $4,000 lumber. sandusky.
Barge Monitor, $4,000 lumber. Buffalo.
June 10th.
Steamer Metropolis, 2ist trip, Bay City.
Steamer City Of Mackinac. 1tth trip, Detroit.
Steamer Kewecnaw, LIST trip, Green Bay.
Barge Stewart, 10000 lumber, Toledo.
June goth.
Steamer Arundel, 25th trip. Ba- City.
Steamer City Of Alpena, st. Ignace.
Steamer Flora, sth trip, Detroit.
Barge Cote, 100000 lumber, Toledo.
Schooner Monitor. 81 900 lumber, Toledo.
Propeller II. Stewart, $4,000 lumber. Toledo.
Barge Harmon, $4,000 lumber, Buffalo.
Barge Sam Flint. 900 lumber, Buffalo.
Barge Sonora, s25, 900 lumber. Buffalo.
barge waverly. 27s,0oo lumber. Detroit.
Barge Tyson, $4,000 lumber. Toledo.
Barge wend the Wave. 900, 900 lumber Cleveland.
Barge Hinckley, $4,000 lumber. Cleveland.
Propeller Garden City, 100000 lumber Cleveland.
juno 2ist
Steamer City OF Alpena, 18th trip, Detroit.
Steamer City of Mackinnc, 81. Ignacc.
The total number Of departures during the week
was AZ, of which ~ reported at the Aipena custom
house.
The lumber shipped on the above ves-
sells went TO the following ports;
Feet.
To Toledo
To Buffalo ,6s5 900
To Cleveland 900 900
To Detroit OiooVo
To Sandusky 3io'ooo
To Tonawanda 10000
Total for the week by vessels reporting 06l 900
The total shipments this season by ves-
sells that reported are as follows:
Lumber, feet........ Oh, 600
Shingles ........... 3,65O,Ooo
Lath piecos 900
Cedar posts ........ ..................... $4,000
Railway 1900
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
Club List.

Parties desiring to save msney can
take advantage of the following club
list at this Office, for journals for
1884.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
"Mcssrs r W Kinsman & Co: Gent

"Mcssrs. F. W. Kinsman & Co.: Gents.
Il have sold your Adamson's Botanic
Cough Balsam over my counter for nine
years; and must say, that during an cx.
pericncc of twenty.six years In the retail
drug business, l have never sold any thing
for coughs, colds, etc., that has given such
universal satisfaction as your Adamson's
Botanic Balsam. I recommend II above
all others. Yours truly, 8. Chichester,
357 Myrtle ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
II Will Cure YOul

GOLDEN SEAL BITTERS arc the
great blood purifier, liver and kidney rem.
edy and life giving principle, a perfect
rcnovator and invigorator of the system
carrying away all poisonous matter and
restoring the blood to healthy condition,
enriching 1t, refreshing and invigorating
both mind and body. They are easy OF
administration, prompt In their action,
certain In their results, safe and reliable In
all forms of disease. Every moment OF
our lives, every part OF our bodies, is
wearing out and Is being built up anew.
This work Is accomplished by the blood.
The blood If pure makes the entire circuit
of the body every seven minutes. But II
1t becomes weak or vitlated and does not
perform its work properly the system Is
actually poisoned by the worn-out matter
clogging tho vital organs instead Of leav-
ing the body. Cleanse the blood when
ever you find Its impurities bursting
through the skin In pimples, cruptions,
sores, etc. Keep the liver In order, the
blood pure, health Of the system will fol-
low. Take GOLDEN SEAL BITTERS
and no others. Sold by Field & Gray,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
Ns,.hl.-,. u.-n p,,,.rs crrc. cho,.r

Mishler's Herb Bittsrs cures cholera
morbus, and thus gets the better Of the
complaint every time. Samuel Andersen,
a blacksmith, living three miles from
Springfield, o., writes: IL was taken
with a severe attack OF cholera morbus-
so severe that was unable to straighten
myself. Aftcr taking two doses Of your
Bittcrs I was entirely cured"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-24
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
To The Hon. he Board of Education

GENTLEMEN.-You Committee on Real
Estate, appointed for the purpose Of pur-
chasing school site in second ward, would
respectfully report that lots No. two (2) and
three (3), in block four az, divers addi-
ton to the city of Alpena, can be purchas-
ed for the sum of five hundred dollars
$500, and would recommend that a war
rant be drawn on the treasury and paid to
the owners when warranty deed for same is
delivered to the secretary.
b. WAGNER,
Chairman.
Moved by Mr.. Dewey that the report be
accepted and adopted ard that the recon-
mendation of the committee be concurred
in. Carried by vote as follows: Ayes
Dewey, Maltz, Mellen and Racette. Nays
None.
Trustee Bruno appeared and took his
seat.
MISCELLANEOUS.
To the Hon. Board of Education
For reasons best known to us, we are I'M
able to build the second ward school house
for the sum bid at your last meeting, viz:
same in accordance with the plans and spec
iications in Harding's Office, for the sum Of
$4,000.
MONTROSE PLANNING co.
Alpena, June 20, 1885.
Moved by Mr.. Mellen, supported by Mr..
Dewey, that the contract for building the
Second ward school building be awarded
the Montrosc Planning Co., at the price
named, viz: sl,75o00 Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Moved by Mr.. Mcllen that warrant be
ordered drawn on the treasurer for the sum
Of $500, in favor Of ]. w. Smith, to de-
fray the expenses Of the High School COM
mencement exercises. Carried by vote as
follows: Ayes-Dewey, Msltz, Mellen,
Bruno and Racette. Nays-None.
On motion Of Trustee Maltr the Board
adorned.
A. HARSHAW,
J. s. McVIcAR, President.
Secretary.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-03
Newspapers in Politics.

We have often said in tie past
that we could read a county news
paper and foretell the result of a
political contest in the county
wherein the paper is published.
This fact has been notably
demonstrated this year. In Warren
county, the Vicksburg Herald has
worked faithfully and vigorously,
infusing into the minds Of the peo.
pie the stern necessity Of elecLing
Democratic officials in Warren Go.
The Post seconded the Herald's
efforts and the result is a glorious
one; Warren county is redeemed
from Republican thieves and plum
derers and will for two years at
least be directed by faithful Demo
cratic officials.
In Pamela county the newspapers,
the Star and Reporter, were the first
to inform the people that they we're
being robbed yearly of 1924, 900 by
extravagant Greenback officials and
that change to Democratic gov
eminent was necessary.
The earnestness and ability with
which the campaign was started BY
the Democratic newspaper of old
Pamela, aroused the people to a
sense Of their duty and the victory
of Nov. 3rd could easily be foretold
by the last issues of the Star and
Reporter.
In Yalobusha, when Independent.
Greenback Republication, had held
carnival for many years, the Central
and Times were the first TO deman
a change. BY pointed, able and
pithy editorials these two journals
brought the Importance Of the elec-
ton of the Democratic nominees sc
prominently before the people, that
no one could read these papers
of Yallobusha without feeling conf
dent that victory was awaiting the
Democratic hosts and that Yalobu.
sha was to be redeemed.
In Benton county the 545 major.
ity for the Democratic ticket is in q
great measure due to the earnest
ness and ability concentrated in the
publication of the Ashland Register
There is no denying the fact that
a newspaper honestly and rightly
conducted does much to shape the
public sentiment of county, espe
cially in political affairs. Indeed
newspapers are the brick and NOR
tar from which political sentimen,
is builded, and are also the lever and
fulcrum which overturn and annihi
late political organization. Without
one or more newspaper organs nj
political organization can expect
to succeed Ripley Sentinel.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-03
State Librarian.

Mrs. Lucy A. Kidd, for a number
Of years connected with Whitworth
Female College at Brookhaven,
Miss, is q candidate for the office
of State Librarian at Jackson, Miss.
Miss Sallie Morgan, some time ago
proposed as q candidate, is under
stood 10 have Withdrawn from the
race. Mrs. Kidd is the widow Of
DR.. Kidd, of Yazoo City, and is one
of the best known and most popular
women in Mississippi. She is wo-
man of rare mental culture. She is
brilliant and elegant conversation
alist, and has that winning and ge
NAL manner so valuable in an 9th
cial such as Mrs. Kidd desires to
be. 1t elected, Mrs. Kidd will bring
to her work and position all the
high qualities demanded. If the
numbers of wives and daughters of
Mississippi who in their schooldays
have been indebted to this good and
lovely woman for wise counsel, help
and training will use their influence
in behalf OF their well-remembered
and honored friend, Mrs. Kidd will
find herself ensconced in the coy
little SINH circular Safe library in
the big stone capitol at jackson.
The above from a recent issue of
the New Orleans Picayune, is a
well-merited compliment to one of
the truest and most lovable women
of our State. South Mississippi.
which has been but little recognized
Of late in the bestowment Of official
patronage, presents in Mrs. Kidd a
candidate in every respect worthy of
the trust she .seeks, and it will he
but an act Of tardy justice as well
as a tribute to true worth TO award
her this position.