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WY HAtlas were lsSued giving an &C.
count of his adventure, from the sale
Of which he made coasiderable money,
. high % five dollars being given for
. single copy. But this was not
enough. The people were not satisfied.
They wanted to look at him and hear
the story from his own lips. So the
young news veuder gave an exhibition
at one Of the theaters: The house was
crowded, and when he appeared great
enthusiasm prevailed. His narrative,
in brief, was that he became alarmed
when the valve-rope broke, but
did not give up all hope. While cros-
sing the Bay, he resolved on making a
desperate effort for life. Taking his
pocket knife in his teeth, he climbed
the ropes up to the balloon, and man
aged to cut it in several places. This
howe YET, did not appear to do any good
as it continued to sail as before. Fl
nally, be said A. It seemed! to- him that
two: opposing rurrspts Of air. caught the
balloon and pressed the gas out of it.
The operation, fortunately for tho lad,
was gradual one, the rapid and vio.
lent descent would have been fatal to
HIM. -As it was, he got off with only
his hands cut by the cords in'hiss peril
Gus and daring ascent to puncturs the
balloon, and few slight bruises re-
'ceived in jumping off when it was once
more near to mother earth. -;
0eUoder all the circumstances, VIC art
disposed to regard this ss one of tht
most remarkable aerial adventures of tht
age, as we'll as one Of the most provi
dental escapes from death.
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THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
From, the Missouri Democrat.

From the Missouri Democrat.
The Presidential campaign looks
bright and cheering for Republicans,
and We are confident that they will
continue to control the policy of this
government. Every thing at present
indicates the denomination of General
Grant, aud should he be the candi-
date his reelection follows as surely as
the day tho night. His administration
stands forth in clear and strong light;
Its grand successes, its sterling merits
and its minor defects are alike seen by
the people; and already they have
substantially rendered their verdict of
approval. The Presidential canvass
will be re-trial, indubitably With the
same issue. Gen. Grants first term
has been one of :hc results eminsntly
valuable and conspicuously practical.
While his enemies have been waging
a warfare upon technicalities and dis
puted constructions, he has "keps the
even tenor Of his way" towards the
main objects Of a just and useful ad.
ministration, relying upon the lntelli.
gence of the people to viudicate him.
His fidelity to their essential interests !;
his faithful collection of the revenues
his steady payment Of the national
debt his retrenchmsnt and economy,
effecting immense reductions of tax
alton and ensuring like enormous re-.
ductions in the future; his humane
aud wise Indian policy his mastery
treaty with Great Britain, :vindicating
the country's: honor ind claims, and
averting gigantic war; his ready
action in behalf Of civil service reform;
and his temperate and considerate yet
inaexible enforcement Of the laws
these arc the things that have given
him that hold upon the hearts of the
people which IS the wonder aud pre-
plexity Of his enmies. They attribute
this popular strength of Grant to
Presidential patronage and party dis
o'pline but in SO doing they slander
the American people. Is it credible
that Grants, denomination would now
be so generally conceded if he we're not
actually strong with the popular mas.
ses?
While there have been acts of tho
administration that We could not com.
mend, and have found it a necsssar,
duty to criticise, yet, in the main, that
administration has been "a magnificent
success, and unless wee are strangely
mistaken the people viii re.elect Presi-
dent Grant in 1872 by : majority more
overwhelming than he received in
1863: The party that saved the gov
ernment has so we'll administered it,
and having on its side the logic Of
events, the genius Of the age, the sym.
pathies of Christendom,' and the ap-
proval Of the people, will continue to
defend and to administer the govern.
meut. 80.
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rsmunerative is, we believe, reasona-
bic conclusion. Barley is generally a

ele CONCLUSION. Barley is generally
good crop, and oats, though not 50 uni
versally good as barley, are, for the
most part, very abundant. Peas and
beans have grown with remark able lax
uriance this year; and even if the yield
be only moderate in proportion to the
straw, the pulse crops are certainly be-
yond the average. In the general
economy Of the farm, and in re-
latlon to- stock (now 50 profitable to
farmers) the great abundance of al
kinds Of straw Of the present season is
. vast boon to farmers. This will sup.
ply some Of the defects in the quality
Of their hay, which, though abundant,
was not in general well ssved.
Another point Of remark is the i'm.
mense luxuriance of the after grass
Few recollect go much. In this respect
the contrast with last year is extreme,
and unless the coming winter should
prove severe, tho stock will be main
tained on the meadows and pastures
with far less help from the manger and
rack than in ordinary open seasons
Indeed, the abundance of keep has so
forced up the prices Of store STOCK, that
at present few purchases of store stock
can be made without considerable risk.
The prices of fat stock are extreme.
and are likely to continue high, as the
supply. is decidedly insufficient to meet
the current demand. Perahps nothing
could better illustrate the advantage; nay
the necessity, to farmers Of possessing
some reserve of capital beyond that ac-
tually employed on the farm. For in.
stance, the great majority Of farmers
we're last year compelled by want of
keep to sell off very much of their cat
tie and sheep at a loss, whereas had they
kept them on by outlays, entailing
much immediate loss, they would hav
found themselves during the present
year in the position Of having heavy
stock Of tho most profitable description.
Again we may note, as we have often
before done, that farmers whose land is
in high condition have very little to
complain of as to the yield of their
wheat. The scarcity of hands has
caused much delay in getting 10 the
harvest, and has proved to the farmers
the Importance of machinery, and the
necessity. Of retaining on their farms
q greater number of permanent work
men, as we'll as men who are skilled in
all the various kinds of farm work.
The prevalence, Of foot-and-mouth dis
ease amongst cattle and pigs has been
the greatest drawback of the present
autumn. The loss CT produce from this
cause among dairy COWS has been very
great, while the condition of the cat
tie attacked by the complaint has been
seriously lowered. There can be no
doubt that the spread of this disease
has been mainly caused by the culpa-
BILE negligence Of butchers and dealers,
and in less degree of farmers them
selves. We do not believe that it is
derived from imported cattle, but that is
is probably the result of the low condi-
tion to which many Of the cattle were
reduced during the summer and autumn
of 1870 and the past winter, followed
by the abundant pasturage Of the pres
ent season.
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DRIFTING AWAY.
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Dsihias;swsy hsA ssek sshas, i - r.
silsatly drifting apart;
Nothing between but the worlds cold screen,
' Nothi1g to lose but a heart. .',,,i
Only two lives dividing >,;,.
Moro and more, day by day;
Only one soul from another soul
Steadily drifting away.
Only mans heart striving
Bitterly hard with its doom;
Only hand, tender and bland,
Slipping away in the gloom.
Nothing of doub' or wrong;
Nothing that either can cure;
Nothing to shame nothing to blame;
Nothing to do, but endure.
The world cannot stand still;
Tides ebb, ard women change;
Nothing here that is worth tear;
One love less-nething strange!
Drifting away from each other, ,.
Steadily drifting apart;
No wrong to each that the world cannot reach
: Nothing. .lost-but aheart.s Z = =. "a
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COMPRESSED AIR. -,

fT-| SAv 'Oaou -AA SuouSAAu6
through the Alps, has raised the quest
ion whether this motor power is not
available for driving other sorts of ma
chinery. Indeed, previous to this ex-
pertinent, General Rodman recommend.
ed the employment of compressed air
for driving the machinery in the gov.
srnment works, now in process of. crec-
tion at Rock Island. The river at this
point affords abundant water power,
bnt 1t would be inconvenient to locate
the works on the bank of the river, OF
on the canal that has recently been cut.
But the air can be compressed at the
waterfall, and by means of pipes be
carried to any point where it is needed.
If this application Of this motor power
proves a success, it will show that every
city located in the vicinity of a water
fall, may be supplied With the means
Of driving machinery at a very small
cost. For driving small machinery,
the air' may be distributed il pipes the
same as gas and water are now. Aside
from the danger Of steam boilers, there
would be no smoke or touling of the
air, while the cost o. 6remen' and en-
gineers would be saved altogether
We see by New York paper tl,at an
engineer of that State suggests the
employment Of the water power of Nj
agar Falls for propelliuy boats on the
Erie canal, as we'll as for. driving ma
chinery in different towns along the
route. .....
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Punps' Lightning Rod. d
p. MUN6INGER

..,s p. MUNSINGE
ls still engaged in manufacturing the
WOODEN PUMPS which have given
such universal satisfaction throughout
Northern Minnesota.
He is also agent for the
Star Copper
LIGHTNING ROD,
And is prepared to promptly attend to
all orders for :-..,s, : T.. ,ss.eEs.s@
lron Punps sad LightnIag Rods.
Also, Wall Czeassng done. s-.se= - !.
Shop on Warrington avenue, next door
20 the Fletcher House. - ,:ss.:s ts9ss
st. Cloud. Febr. II, 1871. ~ VIC
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THE PRESIDENT DEPENDED.


said:
:. :"But let me proceed with the faults
found by our adEersaries.>-The Presi-
dent goes to<Long Branch: g For weeks
be is=eight bours' trascls AWAY from
Washington, with two mails daily and
a telegraph every moment. No cmer-
gency can be so'sudden that he cannot
meetit at once, and yet what q noise
the matter Makes: Long Branch is not
50 far removed from the Capital as
Mount Vernon was"when Washington
sojourned there. Long Branch is clos :
by, compared With the Rip Raps in
Hampton Roads, wien President Jack
son was isola'ed there for long periods:
Of time. Long Branch is within sight
and sound, compared with New Eng
land in the days Of stage coaches, with
out telegraphs or railways, when Presi-
dent Adams passed vacations there. In
this country and in other countries it
has been thought that men IN authority
gained much useful knowledge by 60
ing from place to place, but We are told
now, whatever the example of the ear
lier Presidents, that the present Execu-
tive does wrong in journeying Or tarry-
ing away from Washington.
t:The allegation is ,that sioce bis cleo.
tioa to the Presiiency. General Grant
has Been tho recipient ot,f costly gifts.
Returning from tho war. ! v;ictoriou,
general, and.h3d,nusg no civil ii il;oiice What
Eevcr,S be did receive yii; showered upon
him by . grateful people, but he re-
ceived them as the hero Of many bat
ties, and bcf,rc he Was even nominated
fer the Presidency HIS case was not
solitary. General. Sherman also re-
ceived muni6cent testimonials: SO did
other generals. General Mcclellan ran
fof the Presidency four years before
General Grant ran; he, too, was zen.
riched BY costly presents gwen, doubt
less, in consideration Of his military
services, and bis political opponents
~ never cast foulpersioos on him tor it.
Wellington, after Waterloo, received
presents amounting to more than two
million dollars. Whether heroes, 10
former or in recent times, have done
well or i'll in accepting tributes from
their countrymen, is not, however, the
poiut here be that one way or the
other, the right or wrong is the came
in all cases alike, and since General
Grants accession 70 the Presidency,
as far as I can learn, he has never 40.
ceptel a costly present from ahny one" !"
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= .. -ttsE-s-7 ~4$1sstf = L. =:
When Horace Greeley is estet
what kind Of music he prefers, b.
answers, ''rhe song Of the harvest:
three beetstp tie measures"
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A BALLOON STORY.

Reddy's, tho Newsboy'S Remarkable
Assertion from 'Oakland-.Ihe, Grs4t-.
est Eerial Adventure Of tho Age
hiraeulous EscGpo Or i Young Eio..' :
= naut. -
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-. ;,t-t! d., ~~.,. ,"THE sea- - ssc,A
Is toying with the shore-his welded hrids-. sss
And, in the fnilness of his marriage joy,
He decorated her tawny brow with shells; : -
Then, proud, runs up to kiss her" :. -.
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The right man in the right place
"a husband at home in the evening.
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WEST HOUSE, z ~
ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA,
@. WEST. Proprietor.

The undersigned having purchased the
Lewiston House Clocated on Washington
avenue, near Clarke h Co.'s storey has
made many alterations and improvements,
and now offers superior accommodations to
travellers and all who may stop with him.
The table is supplied with tho best that can
be obtained in the market, the rooms are
tidy and the beds clean and comfortable.
~ Good stabling is attached to the
House. ,
St, Cloud. Nov. I. 1870 = e.. . :v;1sni7
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MINNEAPOLIS
st. Cloud Quadrille Band.

= -. -.f~se .- ~!'~
The undersigned will furnish first-class
music for Balls. Special attention given to
supplying private parties, with from two to
i've pieces, ~ may bs desired.
Charges reasonable. .~.. .,s-..,: j.
''A GEO. E. FULLER.
81. Cloud, Sept. 7th, 1871. ~. - =
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Job PRINTING
OF all kinds, plain eHcelorsd, executed o. short no.
tiss ths best style and at st. Paul prices Print
inr done In German and Norwegian, well -
1nslish. and warranted to give satisfaction.
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PRESENTATION. = Any testimonial
tending to show that ones efforts are
understood and appreciated, is often
far more gratifying to man than any
pecuniary compensation. The article
presented is priced far beyond its mere
mercantile value, and as years roll by,
fond memories and delightful associa-
tons cluster around, adjoining it as
with thousand rare and sparkling
gems. Such testimonial was on
Tuesday, of last week, presented by
the Alpena Oornet Band, to Mr.. Il.
G.. Howard, their skillful and popular
leader. The gift consisted of fine
German Silver Cornet, valued at fifty
dollars, of pure tone and beautiful
workmanship. Neatly engraved upon
a shield are the words: Presented
to E. G. Howard, by the Aipena Cor
net Band, June, 1871. Manufactured
by Geo. f. Stratton e. Co., N. W
No more beautiful OF, appropriate gift
could have been selected, and we feel
warranted in saying that the recipient,
under whose skillful and tireless man
agcment the Alpena Cornet Band has
won SO excellent a reputation, was en-
tircly worthy Of the tcstimcnsl
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Scraps From Abroad.

The test of party fidelity now is
the favoring of the denomination of
Grant. That is the first question asked
when candidate for appointment is
suggested to the Executive.
The New York Sun says that as
President "Mr. Greedy would be a
great improvement on Grant" 1t is
generally conceded that any change
would be an Improvement.
The New York Tribune calls the
election of a Democratic Governor in
New Hampshire a lucky accident. 1t
was for the people, and they intend
just such an accident shall occur in
the election of President in 1872.
The Radicals in Illinois are likely
to have warm time in selecting a
candidate for Congressman at large in
place Of Logan, elected to the Senate.
Almost every day develops a new as
pirant for that position.
The New York SIN says Rhode
Island has its marrow minded block
heads" In this State, according to
Greeley, these fellows are editing Rad
ical journals. The Sm does not ex-
plain their occupation in Rhode Island.
West Point is to have a colored ca.
Diet from Alabama. John M. Geer
has been appointed to that position by
Congressman Turner.
General Harlan, the Radical candi-
date for Governor of Kentucky, ad-
mits that the Ku-Klux law passed at
a recent session of Congress is uncon-
stitutional. Of course; he is too
good lawyer to hold otherwise.
The New York Tribune alludes to
Senator Carpenter, Of Wisconsin, as
pin feather popinjay." If it contin-
ues this kind of talk long Carpenter
will not support Greeley's administra-
ton.
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Julius Myers has built a small ad
dition to his store, which is to be used
as store room.
Every thing from a needle to a
Cage Anchor at T. Luce & Co.'S.
A. r. Richardson is building a
beautiful brick residence on State
street, which, when completed, will be
the finest in the city.
A. L. Power g. Co.'S express wagon
was tipped over, on Monday, and lost
its dash board by the operation.
Rooms to- rent. Enquire at this
Office.
A young hopeful of some seven
summers, in this city, on Monday
last, confscated his fathers watch, and
sold it to youth who was old enough
to know better, for the sum of eleven
cents: The father, on hearing of it,
went in search of the missing property,
and after some little trouble, success
crowned his efforts, and he carried
home the watch in triumph.
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ground, the family barely escaping
with their lives. Mr.. Demster's loss
is probably about $4,000.
The residents at Campbellville were
all obliged to turn out and fight fire
in order to save the mills and houses.
At this writing the FIRE is still ra-
cling in different localities, and men
are yet hard at work trying to subdue
the flames.
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BEEBE's New Block. = Beebe's
Block, on the north side of the river,
is fast nearing completion, and will
soon be ready for business purposes
The north end of the building is occu-
pied as a store, by Messrs. Gillet &
LETTERS, who are already on hand
with large stock of groceries and
provisions. The centre room is to be
used as a billiard saloon by Clewly &
Thompson. We believe the other
store is not rented. The second floor
will be converted into a large hall for
the accommodation of those who wish
to use the same. = ipQUYt
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CoNcERr.-Prof. Brockway's con.
cert, last Friday evening, was attended
by an audience of about two hundred,
and we should judge that all were
we'll satisfied with the evenings enter
tainment. Several times was the
house drought down" with loud and
continued applause and a number of
the parts were obliged to be repeated.
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Npw SronE.-Messrs, Gillett g.
LETTERS, formerly of Memphis, Mich,
have rented the new store in the north
end of Beebe's block, and are now
putting in a fresh stock of groceries,
provisions, -four, feed, ETC., etc. They
expect to have the establishment in
good running order by Friday morn
ing. See advertisement next week.
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ExcuRsIoN.-The Galena will make
three excursion trips to Thunder Bay
Island and other places on the upper
part of Lake Huron, on Tuesday next,
July 4th, accompanied by the Alpena
Cornet Band. She will leave 7. Luce
& Co.'S dock ut nine o'clock in the fore
noon, two o'clock in the afternoon, and
seven in the evening. Fare, SOC.
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The Genesee Democrat dominates
John Quincy Adams, of Massachusetts,,
for President, and &c )rge V. N. Lath-
rop, of Detroit, for Vice President of
the United States, subject to the
choice of the National Democratic
Convention, and is of the opinion that
no better ticket could be placed in the
field. 1esl ni itfa. ut
Van Arman and Hughes, according
to the Grand Rapids Democrat, have
informed the Vanderpool committee
that they will not conduct the defense,
unless provided funds to make it ef-
ficient.
A large dry goods firm at jackson
offer to give fifty dollars annually to-
ward the support of brass band, and
a musical professor is TO undertake to
organize one. h
Eight hundred dollars have the
Jacksonians put into the public purse;
for Fourth of July glori6cation.
A dentist at Coldwater has inven-
ted new style of artificial teeth.
A Grand Rapids professor is build
ing an air-ship for patriotic soaring on
the Fourth.
Muskegon has Mineral Well which
is we'll patronized.
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In Coop HANDs.-A young man
named Martin Butler, was, on Wed.
nesday of last week, taken from the
steamer, Marine City, very sick with
arrangement of the brain. He was
taken to the Globe Hotel, where, un-
der the care of the gentlemanly land
lord, r. J. Beach, and the medical
treatment of DR.. Roe, he is slowly but
surely recovering.
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New HorEL.--Samuel Boggs, for
merly proprietor of the Huron House,
is now erecting new hotel on the lot
next north of G. G. Whitney's drug
store, which he expects to open for
the accommodation of the travelling
public about the 18th of August.
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Now is THE TIME.-Subscribe for
the ALpENA WEEKLY ARGUS at the
earliest possible moment $500 per
year invariably in advance. Sub
scriptions taken at the News Depot Of
c. A. Jyett, and at the Office of pub
LEGATION, over A. l.. Power & Cos
store.
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WORTHY OF NorE.@we woald il

WORTHY OF. NorE.+We woald in
vite ESPECIAL attention to the adver-
tsements in this number of the ARGUS.
We have not time or space to notice
our different advertising patrons sep
arateIy, this week, but would say to
the public that the business men of
Alpcna mean what thay say in their
advertisements. Look them over, it
will pay you for your time and trouble.
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Our FIRsr.-Making up paper
without exchanges or editorial assist
ance is more of task than many
would imagine. We are hardly will
ing that this number of the ARGUS
would be considered fair index of its
future. We shall improve II In many
respects as soon as we get thoroughly
settled.
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WANTED,-A good boy, about six
teen years old, is wanted at this Office
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