Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-08

fell from log train near Emory
junction, last Saturday, and was run
over. His right leg was cut off and
he lived but a short time.
Fred jarvis was thrown off load
ed tote wagon near the Huron Lum-
Der Co. farm last Wednesday, and was
run over. The left leg above the
knee, and three ribs were broken.
Don't neglect your teeth, Have
them kept in good condition. DR..
Godfrey, over Hanoyer's, guarantees
to do dental work that will give entire
satisfaction.
Lumbermen have now on skids
nearly all the logs that they intend to
bank this winter. At present there
must be at least 100,000,000 feet of
logs on skids at the various camps.
We acknowledge the receipt Of the
San Francisco Examiner and Chroni-
Gle from Mrs. Engelfeld. The first
named paper consists of IA pages and
the latter Of 40. Both are illustrat-
ed.
A cold wave arrived Thursday and
put an end to the muddy streets. 1t
also made the lumbermen look more
cheerful. 1t lasted until Saturday and
was succeeded by another one Mon
day.
In order to close out and reduce
the large stock Of millinery, dry
goods, cloaks, etc, on hand, Il. Tumim
is now offering all her stock at away
down prices.
The Petoskey Democrat will accept
our thanks for an invitation to q ban
quet to be given by it to the Emmett
county Jefferson club, which is to take
place this evening at the Occidental
Hotel.
There is considerable talk at pres
ent Of booming the city, and one way
to improve Alpcna would be to put an
end to the present antiquated plan OF
making her streets and lots public
pasture for cows.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. McLennan were
surprised by visit from a number OF
their friends last Friday night, who
went to welcome them home from Their
bridal trip. A pleasant time was
spent by those present.
Not one marriage license was issued
by the county clerk last week, which
shows that the matrimonial market
was exceedingly dull. In fact during
the last five weeks only five marriage
| licenses were issued here.
During 1889 the number of mar
riagc licenses that were issued by
county clerk Simmons amounted t.
1852. That would signify reduction
of population of 1872, because it il
said that when two people marry
they become one.
The following cases appealed from
the Alpena Circuit are on the docke
of the Supreme Court for the Jan
uary term: Alpena National Banl
VS.. Harris Greenbaum, John Koe
leg VS.. w. II. Phelps. Luke Brow
VS.. Gilchrist and Bedford.
The firm of Fletcher, Pack d Go
expired by limitation on the 1st. TIL,
river mill will be operated next sea
son by Albert Pack, and the bay shor,
mill by the Messrs. Fletcher. Som,
parts Of the present partnership bust
ness will be continued in company.
The Atlanta Tribune reports tina
Crohron has 10000 logs skidded il
that section, and that at one Of Bur
rows IL Rust's camps some 4,O0O,00
feet of logs are Oh skids. AT the lat
ter camp the crew are at work gettiD!
another million feet of logs on skids.
One of the heaviest rain storms o
the season took place Sunday, lastin.
the entire forenoon. The streets tina
were not paved were covered will
pools of water, and were the muddies
we ever saw them. The Oldest either
is puzzled at the weather characters
tics.
Messrs. Wills and Brady are to b
at the Opera House, Friday night
and will address the people. Admit
lance 25 cents. Brady was imprison
cd wrongfully over 80 years. An ex
hibition will be given of the instru
ments of punishment and torture tina
were used in the prison.
The masquerade and ball at TIN
roller rink, Wednesday night last, wa
largely attended. Prizes were award
ed as follows For finest lady's cos
tune, to Mrs. DIR. Godfrey; fines
gents costume, to j. j. Mcleod mos
comical lady's costume, to Miss JESSIE
Mcleod; most oomical gents costume
to Carl Fitzgerald.
The Detroit Journal desires to re
ceive, by postal card. the address o
all living male and female descend
ants Of revolutionary officers and sol
diers of 1776, and, when possible, thu
name and State of. the ancestor
Wonder if w. II. Brearley, proprie
tor of the Detroit Journal, is com
templating raid upon the nationa
treasury