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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29
The StOW.AWay.

! I was once third mate of the Water
Nymph, fine clipper ship engaged in
the Australian trade. One autumn
she was discharging a general cargo al
the railway pier, Williamstown, Port
Philip, and my duty chiefly consisted
in keeping watchful eye upon the
stevedores at work in the hold, 70,
they were terrible fellows for broachina
a cargo whenever they could get q
chance, and the quantities of wine
beer and spirits on board offered them
many temptations.
Notwithstanding all my vigilance,
casks and cases Yre constantly sent
on deck void of contents, and / was
repeatedly censured by the chief Off
Ger for not keeping sharp lookout
This CALLED me much, for 1 was conf
dent the gang then at work were not
the depredators, as L had seen several
bottled-ale casks dragged empty from
the places where they had been slowed,
and knew that there depletion was
owing to some other agency than the
one suspected. At last received a
hint from the cook that there was al
ways plenty of grog knocking about
in the forecastle; and the inference /
naturally drew was, that the sailors
had effected an ingress to the hold by
forcing a passage through the bulk
head in the forepeak, and made nightly
incursions upon the cargo; so 1 re-
solved to sneak below, after the hatch
es had been closed at sunset, and en-
deavor to catch some of the crew IN
fagrante delicto.
The night was cloudy and stormy,
occasional squalls of wind and rain
drowning every sound on deck but in
the spacious lower hold all was dark
and silent as the grave. l groped my
way forward for some distance, clam
bering on hands and knees over chests,
bales and boxes, until at last found
my progress impeded by several large
cases of machinery, which barred up
the passage from one hatchway to the
other, ON the starboard side. On the
port side and amidships small cases of
wine were slowed, and as / could easi-
ly lift them, 1 commenced removing
the top layer, and crawling ahead as
did so. As lamp would have be-
trayed my presence to the thieves, 1
did not carry one, but I had few
matches in my vest pocket, and / oc-
casionally lighted one when lost my
way among the labyrinth of goods
At last, on removing good sized bale,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

How many parent has found in
his child the glass for his own vices.
Happy, indeed, if any one be so wise
as to sec the. reflection before It is too
late for himself aud child.
Alabcring man, who was extreme
" addicted to swearing, was one day at
work with yoke Of oxen near his
house. The oxen not working to suit
him. ne began to whip them severely,
at the same time uttcring volleys of
blasphemous oaths. The oxen, break
ing loose from the harness, ran away;
while The man, in passion, pursued,
and coming up with them at the house,
bcgen 10 whip them again and swear
g horribly as before. His little boy,
who was just old enough to talk, be-
gan to prattle his profane oaths after
him. No sooner did the father hear
this, than his feelings were powerfully
wrought up. Hcpaused for moment,
dvpped his whip, then sat down and
vept bitterly, A food of keen rcHe
tions at once rushed upon his con-
science, which produced such an ef-
feet that he found peace wherc for
giveness can only be had--at the foot
stool Of Morcy. L-.1........ /. . n "A
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The Song OF the Printer.
p;cr ana o,;cr
0afH 1f oos, the ,vpe in the stick.
A The uriptsr stand. At hi. oa.e:
The type at a rapid pace;
And one BY one a. the letters 70,
Words ara piled nm ste.dv and slow-
Steady and slow,
z But still thev erov.
And words Of Gre they soon will glow;
Wonasrfu, vord. that. vithout a souoa.
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y
copch,dipe I had arrived at the main
batc6wsv' whence all the cargo had
been removed. I faced about and com.
menccd lowering myself ,bv hands and
feet q The keIson: but a case I
cr.sped cave way. and I was suddenly
prec;p;tated TO the plauk foor. the
package falling upon nv lens and hol-
ding mo down with its weight. which
was considerable. | tried to rise, but
tho eecrt w.. furt;Ie. and tho main IN
INV crusbed limbs was ercruc;atinu-
The air Va. hot and st;a;no and a no
cul;sr s;cken;nc odor hung about IT.
4 Ter fumbl;pc q INV nocket for n
match 7 .trucf The last oue 7 had
.g.;nst the ;ron hand Of the case D;.
rectlv = ;op;ted . sheet Of white
aame a;tted around. and in ns male.
we;rd l;ght I saw q chastity skeleton
crouched in close proximity to where
/ law / uttered q crv Of horror. for
4 was no cb;mera. I was really in
the tonb Of one who had once been
mortal, and the fame which had illu-
minated the dark cavity where I had
bee,, cru.bed bv the uox;ous. passes
a,er.ted, = tho - decav;ng bodv of the
,'rfortrn..s man wbo mnst have inn.
murcd q !. Twin. .enulchro Tn a
fronzv - trrrur4 = rttrred Wild scrcams
for helm. but, only tho echoes of INV
own voice answered and no otbor
sound broke tbrouob tho dread still.
ness save the hurryipo rush Of manv
Cat .s sv.rms of rats Aed ovar and
awav from mo.
Huce droons of sweat swelled nm
a,d stood 81 dc,rev heads unon INV
brow: vet a chill sensation sbook
eyerv nerve and muscle in INV BODY.
T could 500 nothing IN tho intense
darkness but. as if lured bv fasc;pa.
tion I glanced N the direction Of that
ghastlv fyure until INV ewes were al.
most ont of their societs 7 fanc;ed
I could see the long bopv arm Of the
skeleton tbrust, ;tself forth 10 orasn
me the aeshlesa face. the hollow tenn.
pies, seemed clear to INV sipht. and
the white rows Of teeth seemed 3 to
mock and grin at me in INV despair.-
I was but = vouupster. and could bear
the horrible phantasy no longer; nv
overstrained nerves relaxed and /
swooned.. , .. ,.,a sv
How long I remained unconscious
1 can not tell; but when nv senses
returned I heard n mise a short dis.
tance ahead of where / Law, and saw
raw Of xellow lipht ,oleam through
the interstices Of some loosely slowed
packares on INV RIGHT. Than the
sound Of 4 mans voice fell upon nv
ear, and bv the tone of Il | knew tha,
a sailor named Carstairs, was in the
vicinity Of where I Law. "a
arr. : rood thing for ms tho mate
thinks it's the lumpers as broacbes the
careo, or we'd never ret drop. Of
this good liquor. 1 say, Bill. can't
we smusgle of enough to last the
voyage home ? 1 heard him say.
9Carst.irs |, I ballooed. IN : faint
va; a. ,<l,.< .~o.,,.>,,3 .x-......,.- 4,.
ural, even to nv,elf. ! helm / Tn lam.
med up IN here r ,s 'ns. 81. ~ (.
/ heard . crash Of olass A II a.
bottle had been let fall. sss !
sBin Bill did you hear that s.
half shricked the terror-stricken sailor.
''Tis summst onnat'ral anybov.--
Lett get out q this, Joe. / knew no
good would ever come Of this 'v.v Of
doing business,' replied his companiou.
I hallooed again, louder and distinctly.
: For mercy's sake. don't leave me
=. A.
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Railroad Meeting at Greenwood.

BY reference to the proceedings of the
public meeting at Greenwood, in behalf
of a railroad to Augusta, Ga. 1t Will be
seen that our cnterprising fclloW-citizens
are not behind the spirit Of This railroad
aye. It's not TO be forgotten how much
the spirit and energy of that community
contributed to the building of the Green
vile and Columbia Railroad and settled
the location between opposing routes.
There are men there who carry out what
they undertake, and who fully alive, to
what may best promote their interests,
neglect no means, and spare no effort, to
accomplish their purposes Read the
names of the gentleman. who took part
in the meeting, and whose names ap-
pear on the committee appointed, and
the force of what we have said will;'be
apparent. They are men who have ca
pacity to know, and ability to perform.
We wish them the largest success. They
have already one read, due to their ell
crgy; the same energy will build another.
The PROPOSED route will cross at Fury's
Ferry, and running along q ridge to the
will occupy route giving a
maximum Of profits with 3 minimum Of
expense-psssing as it does through the
finest portion Of the District. -,
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1.-THE statement that the Pennsylvanh

1.-THE statement that the Pennylvanh
Central Railroad, as corporation, has
bought out the road, is incorrect. Men
interested in the management of thnt
have taken the entire contract to build
the road, for which they get pay in road
stock except Ia per cent. in money. Tom
Scott, simon Cameron, two Baltimore
and New York capitalists, from the
company of contractors. A Mr.. Dick
inson, Of New York, was the original
contractor, / am informed. at = sum OF
six millions for the whole road. Scott &
CO. paid him bonus Of $500, 900, and
took his contract. .,
About $l,4oo,ooo Of stock has been
taken by the cities, counties, towns and
citizens on the line. Charlotte takes
$3.50, 900 Atlanta, $500, 900 +; spartanburg
and county, $250,OO0; Greenville and
county, $3Oe, 600; Oconee and Pickens
counties, $s00,0e0; Hall county, Ga,
S5O. 900, and it's citizens $4,000. Attain
ta citizens have taken sS+, 600, and aln
sorry to learn that some wealthy ones,
deeply interested in the road, have not
paid their subscriptions promptly. This
is not in accord with the public spirit
and .promptucss for which Atlanta men
are noted. ..,... =. ~
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Greenwood Items.

We nrc indebted to our friend Mr.. S..
P. Boozcr of Greenwood, for the follow
ing items respecting our sistrr-towl:
which speaks we'll for the enterprise
her people: -. 3 -
"ATcssrs. J. 4. l. ". A. Bailey hav
built an immense wholesale store ia
Greenwood, and these gentlemen have
been and are now doing heavy business
in Abbcville, Laurens and Edget;cld.
"Mcssrs. Waller Brothers have bu1ft
Ia brick store, large enough TO
take in several common store'l0ems,
and are selling goods to any body, tor
cash, whether living far or near.
"slcssrs. Jordan Brothers, N. ".
Coleman & & Co., Dr.. y. II. Cal.
houn, DR.. Bennett Reynolds, and J.
4. Parks, have no time to receive cssl,
for goods when sold. They have en-
,,loy.d receiver. .... ...
"Mr. s. p. Boczer, Esq, has two thou
sand pieces of all kinds OF leather, and
proposes selling and giving away at the
same time, to give room for Ialunco OF
hand. ..ais .-,. - -
"Greenwood is now newly repaired
generally, and painted over ~ white a.
snow. '-'G' - .a',f& ''s r..
"The business men Of Greenwood ar
practical and go-sheaI. When they
want anything, they have It." ,.' II
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tho upper rooms whilst new kitchen
attached to the rear of the house adds
much to the convenience Of the Hotel.
y number of the upper rooms have been
rc-arranged the entrance and front OF
he house changed from the public
square to Broad street, and new piazza
constructed, the whole length OF the rea
and some thirty-fivc feet Oh Broad street,
and the brick is on the ground to pave
the sidewalks adjacent to the Hotel.
The whole exterior Of the building has
been newly painted, and will soon be as
improved in appearance, as in the i'll
creased comfort Of its arrangements. 1t
is kept by Mr.. John A. Mays, who is
prepared to give fitting welcome to his
guests. The hotel is doing tine busi.
ness with large number of regular
boardcrs, and Il good run of transient
custom. Stables have been erected OH
the lot, and horses may DC had and drove
stock accommodated.
From the foregoing notice it will ap-
pear that we are much indebted to Capt.
\. w. Clarkson for the taste and skill
which has been exhibited in suggesting
and carrying out the work of beautlfy'
ing and improving our town. He has
u natural aptitude for his profession
which has been cultivated by thorough
training, and many beautiful and taste
full edificcs in town and country attest
his competency as all architect.
With all these evidences of improve
ments, we may well conclude that our
people are making the best out of the
situation that whilst the world moves
Abbeville is determined to move with it.
We have however only glanced at one
phase of our business energy and pro-
gressivencss. Thestocks of fmcrchandize,
the loaded counters, the crcakingshelvcs;
the activity within and without would
claim ascparate article, and afford new
evidences Of our enterprise. Toour coun-
try friends We would say, come and see
US. Let US compare notes, and take
heart and hope for the future.
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The Caops.-The crops arc turn
ing QUIT rather better than'was ex.
pcctcd some time SINCE; The corn
crops arc better than. they were last
year, and probably will be sufficient
for cur necessities. u The cotton will
be short, but with the prospect OF
good prices, and with the lessoned
expenditure Of the past year, promises
to give US q better financial status in
the tuture. .r..., ....E.ru. t.. 81.
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Strange Bsdssls Rs
COURIER JOURNAL.

~
The New York Evening Post gives US
some ant illustrations Of the adage thdt
"politics. makes strange bed-feifoYs.m
It recalls tie fact that l,f 1860 Butler was
sent asa Douglas delegate tO,tle Lime
lesion Convention, bnt was so strong a
secessionist and pro-slavery advocate
thathe turned his back upon the Little
Giant aud voted more than fifty times
for Jefferson Davis; and that OH his re-
turn his friends in Lowell held an indig-
nation meeting to condemn his course
iii voting with the pro-slavery wing OF
the party. "a few months after that, "
SAYS the Post, "the New England Anti
slavery Society held d convention tn
fremont Temple, Boston. The pro-
slavery Democrats who sustained Gem
eral Butler decided that, the meeting
should be broken up. An organization
was formed for that purpose, md ruf-
fans in broadclOth came IN from the sur
rounding towns to help. For two days
the society vainly endeavored to transact
their business; as often us they met, the
'!respectnble'. mob took possession OF
tile galleries and drowned the voices oI
the speakers with songs and; cries such
as 3lr. Jefferson Davis would have mp
proved. =: At the same tine terror reign:
ed among the negroes in the. city, and
their houses and churches We're wantoln'
~ attacked. On tile evening of the Sc
cond day, Mr.. Wendell Philips tried tt
address the meeting III fremont Tenn.
pie. But the triunphs of the mob hat
made it botder. The meeting was final,
ly broken up, and Mr.. Philips escaped
with some difficulty. The mob sther
sought his house, and the UTMOST efforts
Of the police were necessary to protect
itn And now Butler and Philips are
inithe same political bed, lying ~ 10y
ingiy together as II they had been ~
each others arms from earliest infancy
They both addressed a large meeting al
Salisbury Beach, the other day, ''aild
upo,itle chief political question now
(: discussed in, Massachusetts, the fitness
of General Butler to bc Governor, they
were in happy harmony, -.
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The Air Line, Road


The editor of the Atlanta (ons'itntio,
writing afroml .Greenyillc, S: G., thus
tspcakBio the progress OF. the work on
this great enterprise. =: ,..I.e ~. =
,.'This road will be about 245 miles
long when completed. From Char,
|iotte TO yS,mrtanburg, distance OF
seventy miles, there arc about two thou
sand dhands working, the grading Is near
lis done; track.ihying has begun at the
Charlotte end the bridges are In rapid
progress. of construction, and the CON
tactorsthink thAtby the first of Fcbru-
ary they can have this section ready for
the cars to rin ovct. Between Spartan
burg and Grcc,,villc, a distance Of thir-
ty,mi,cs, there arc oyer eight hundred
hands grading. The track-laying Will
begin in = short while from Sraytsnburg
this wsy, in order 10 facilitate the work.
The contractors think that this section
will also be ready for the trains: BY Feb
rusry.l The first Of. May at fsrthest will
probably see the daily trains running
from Charlotte to this point. From
Grcenrille to Atlanta the road Twill he
about 145 miles long. OF this distance
tho cars arc running from Atlanta to
Gainesville, So miles. About 3 miles
are grsded this side Of Gainesville and
nosrly ready for the iron. About eight
hundred hands are working on this part
of the road. We thus have about 81
miles from there to this point to be COM
pletcd entire. The choice Of route will
soon be made and the work put under
contract, sndif nothing untoward hap
pens the entire road will be in use I'M
twelve mouths from this time. The
money is on hand to build the road, and
the purpose is TO push it through with
out delay. ... go. -.
"You have seen that the Anderson
route has been ignored, and it has been
determined torun the road by more
direct line, probably striking near Iuga'
loo. The Anderson route was found to-
be seventeen miles longer and a. million
dollars More costly on account OF the
rivers to be crossed. The Anderson
people threaten an injunction, claiming
that the Charter gives them vested
right 10 the location of the road through
their section.
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CANp-MrsrlSa AT SANDY. SPRING.
:-Wo learn from the Rev, John Nc.
Cain, that the recent camp meeting
at Sandy Springs, Anderson Dist,
was Of the most interesting, and sat-
isfactory' character. Able and, i'm
prcssivo. discourse were preached, and
much feeling aroused. There were
about two hundred and fifty conyer
sions, and some one hundred and two
additions to tho Church. - =;
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Other sales were postponed.

A NATIONAL BASK.-We need q
National Bank here. The advan.
tagcs of such an institution arc not
easily estimated. Other towns of less
prctension: have Banks, and why not
IT. affords the very safest
and most profitable investment for
our money. ! Every Bank in tho State
is paying handsomely, and many per
sons have money, ard arc anxious to
invest, when assured that they can
do so safely. There, being but little
risk in National Bank stock, VIC be-
Iicvo that our people will readily in
vest. if the, matter is suggested. Let
us have the Bank. -,. .......s.r. .,
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sALEDAY.-Thcre was rathor a small
attendance of our fcllow-citizens on
Sale Day last. There was but little pro-
perry disposed Of at public sale. The
following sales were made BY the Sheriff.
The mill tract upon which B. l.. Gil
bert now lives was sold, but there being
some doubt as to the title, it was knock
cd down to The Judgment creditor, D. L..
Cox at $50, the amount of his Judgment
The tract of Andrew Cobb, near
Greenwood, sold under Mortgage, l37
acres for SlG0; J. II. Oldham. purchaser.
Lot of Michael O'Burns,. acres, was
purchased by II. T. Lcsly, colored, for
$$D5.
Estate of isaac Kennedy, G97 acres.
sold for Sl,O5o; Samuel Jordan, pur-
chaser. .... e..
Other sales were postponcd... ...
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sn Messrs. Ouurlce. Perrin e. c.

p9- Mcssrs. Quarlos, Perrin & Co.,
are now receiving daily supplies; of
their Fall and Winter Stock. The
stock has been selected with great
care in the Northern markets, and of
qualities, styles and prices to suit Gus
toners. IN connection with their
we'll assorted stock Of Dry Goods,
they arc receiving full supplies Of
Groceries Of all kinds. Give them q
call and examine for yourselves. .
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We learn that a difficulty occurred be-
tween two eolorcd men, named resPec-
lively Jesse 'relfori and Sim Stark, near
BrcazeaIe's mills In the vicinity of Bel
ton, on Thursday last. They were en-
gagged ip working the roads when the
quarrel tGok phlce, and upon Tclford using
some Insulting Language Stark struck
him upon :tllc head with niattock, and
inflicted injuries thought to bc mortal /;
but, up to yesterday morning, we learn
that he was still alive and prospect of
his recovery was reported. Stark has
been committed 10 jail;to await the final
result. t.-.indcrson lntciGgencer. !i..r'
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RE- Quarles, Perrin & Co., have
established q branch of thcir business
at Ninety Six, in charge of Mr.L. W.
Perrin, with Mr. John A. Calhoun, Jr.
assistant, under the firm name of
Perrin & Co.. where they pay tho
highest l&ces for cotton, and sci!
goods at the lowest 3 f gurc. Give
Ii EN- q call.
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THE TELEaRArH.-What has be-.
como of,tho swift messenger who
promised to Put MS in rapport with the
outside world? What delays his com.
ing2 He has been going around sus
and beyond us, bat has given us the
go-by. Only little work is wanting
to make the connections. fcw moro
posts and a little more wire. IF we
arc to have tho telegraph for the FaA
business, why not have it now2 -
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TIT L,ARnEsr YEr.-The largest rai

THt LARuEsr YET.-The largest car
of corn that We have seen yet, was pre-
scntcd to us a few days since by Mr., J.
G.. Prcssiy, of the vicinity of Lowndes-
Vile. 1t has some twenty rows, con-
aiming from flfty.threc to tifty-eight
.rains il, a row. On the, ear there were
nc thousand and seventy-six grains.
It was raised on spriug branch, without
manure. We have urged our friend to
exhibit bushel Of this corn at our COM
ing Fair, and think he stands a good
chance OF, taking q. premium. Can any
of our farmers beat it2
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va. We direct attention to tho ad.
of the Rocking Beam
Cotton Press, which is'reprcscntcd as
being an excellent press, and is GER
tainly very cheap. Mr.. South has OBJ
tanned a patent for his improvement,
and will be pleased to supply his
friends. For full particulars call on
our townsman Mr.. J. F. c. DuPrc,
who is agent for tho sale Of tho press.
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> ..,p ROCKING il;l -. y : !:
Beam @s Press.


THE subscriber is now prepared to
sell individual and ConntyRishts
to build the above Press. Said Press
c,..n be put mp by any ordinary 'enr.
pcmtcr and will not cost exceeding
s50.. In individual Rights, with spec:
i6cations for getting out materi1 $40:
Tie following gentlemen have seen
them in operatioH.to whom ! : refer.
r. A. Daniel, S. S. Baker. DR.: W. NJ.
81. Tagg,irt,, jack Griffith, q: W. Dan:
i'll, s. 4. Walker and john cowai'. 5.
..,.,,; T.. WHITFIELD SOUTH.
a~ Mr.. J. F.. G.: DrpEE, is my author
izcd agent, at 'Abbcvillc c. Ii. '<'EG'.i
,.t.. - E. W. S.
r" Sept 2s, 1871, 24-3t '..:...a, ..'<
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'PERsoSAL-Wo had tho pleasure
a few days since of meeting in onr Of
fee an old friend, Rev. J. A. Myers, Of
tho Associate Reformed Church in
Ohio. IIc has been in attendance
ct the recent meeting Of Synod, and
has boon visiting relatiy cs here. l...