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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-21
Erom AIpcnn 10 Detroit.

Ma. EDIroR 1t may be of som,
little interest to your readers to pcrus,
n short sketch of trip from your lit
tie city to the "City of the Straits
Leaving Alpena at o'clock A. NJ, on
the excellent mail steamer, "City OF
Sandusky," under the management OF
Capt. John Stewart, and Il. McFall
as clerk, VIC soon found Ourselves plow-
ing through the pure waters of Thun-
der Bay, then Lake Huron and Sag
igaw Bay, arriving at Bay City about
s o'clock in the evening. The trip is
one to be enjoyed by nOarly every
traveller, but the scene along the shore
is one continuous line of pine forests,
intsrspcrscd here and there with little
villages whose inhabitants turn their
attention to the manufacture of lum-
Der on large scale. Arriving at Bay |
City, we find everything in a hurry
and hustle, business lively, the hume
RUS saw mills along the river quite
active, but the same complaint was
heard here that prevails throughout
the whole State,-that there was not
sufficient water in the streams to ena-
bic lumbermon to get their logs to the
mills We called at Little Jake's
clothing establishments at Bay City
and East Saginaw, and found this lit
tie clothing king doing an enormous
Business, his stores being crowded
nearly all the time. Leaving Saginaw
by rail, one is favorable impressed
with the appearance of the country,
but in many places are to be seen the
charred forests on either hand, which
were laid to waste by the devastating
fires last fall The ride to Detroit is
pleasant, while the scenery is striking
ly agreeable,-the green fields, the
beautiful farming country, the farmer
at the plow and putting in his spring
crops, showing enterprise and prosper
ity. Very little wheat is to be seen,
and what there is does not seem to be
in very good condition.
AT Detroit we find every one busy,
and business very fair, although the
spring trade has not opened as lively
as was anticipated by the most of the
In conclusion, Mr.. Editor, let me
say few words in praise of the steam
err Getty of Sandusky." Of course,
the most of your readers are acquaint-
ei with this line, but l cannot refrain
from speaking of the gentlemanly de-
pertinent of the whole corps of officers,
their never firing efforts to make ev-
erything as agreeable as possible for
the passengers, the wholesome food,
clean beds, and in fact no fault could
be found with anything pertaining to
the boat or its management.
Yours Truly WHIP.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-21
Reunion Of the Army OF the
Tennessee July 3 ans A.

MADISON, WIS, May l3.-Extensive
preparations are being made by the
local committee of this city for the
meeting of the Army of the Ten
nessee on the Sd and 4th of next July.
General Lcggett, of Ohio, will deliver
the annual address. Generals Grant,
Sheridan, Meade and many other dis
tinguished officers are expected.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-21

A miniature Dead Sea has been dis
covered in Nevada. 1t lies in an oval
basin, 100 feet below the surface OF
the plain, the banks shelving down
with as much symmetry as if fashioned
by art. The water Of this lake is inn
pregnated with soluble substances,
mostly borax, soda and salt, to a de-
gree that renders it almost ropy with
slime, and so dense that a person can
float on it without effort. This lake
has no visible outlet or inlet, but be-
ing of great depth is thought to be
fed by springs far down in the earth.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-21
Great Fire in Flint.

FLINT, May ia terrible fire has
again visited our city, destroying
sl5O,OOO worth of property. 1t or
ignated in the livery and sale stables
of c. Roosevelt & Son about > o'clock
this morning and completely destroyed
the same, together with twenty-one
horses and Mr.. Roosevelt's dwelling
house. The fire then seized upon and
consumed the Irving House, owned by
Draper & Son, the Warren block, oc-
cupied by Aaron Bros clothing house;
F. Harding's tobacco store; AFFORD
Wisner's law Office; the Office of DR..
I. N. Eldridge, and p. A. Dow, the
lumber dealer. The building occu-
pied by S. N. Androus, tobacco deal
or; B. Rush, eating house; Gibson &
Edison, livery stables; +. Hicks, agri-
cultural warehouse, was also entirely
consumed. Great excitement prevails
throughout the city.-DetroH Tribune
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-21
News Items.

The New Orleans Times urges j. M.
G. Parker as the successor of Collect
Ut Casey.
The loss by the burning up of the
Moosie Powder Company's mill, near
Carbonate, on Monday week, is es-
'imatoj at So 900.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-21

70 New arrests of citizens under tn
o enforcement act are daily reported from
o Fairfield, Oconee and other counties
IS in South Carolina.
d Joseph Mails was knocked down by
!. tie pole of an engine at fire CT
3 Travis street, New Orleans, Monday
week, and has since died Of the in
juries received.
The Illinois State Medical Society
convenes at Rock Island May 2lst for
three days session. Arrangements
have been completed for the entertaian-
ment of all the delegates attending.
A fire in Rochelle, Illinois, about
halfpast eight o'clock Tuesday even
i g destroyed the fax mill Of Brownell
& Co. Loss about $4,000; no in.
surance. The fire is supposed to have
been incendiary.
Fires in the woods in Pennsylvania
are still raging in many quarters, des-
troying vast amounts of lumber and
timber. A number of barns, small
houses, &C., have been destroyed in
the vicinity of Moscow and Lchigh |
Falls.
The commissioners appointed to
select site for public buildings in
Cincinnati met In that city on Thursday |
and reported that half a million was
necessary to purchase grounds. The
report was forwarded to the Secretary |
of the Treasury.
Hon. Alfred Huger, we'll known
Charlestonian and conspicuous Union.
list in the days of notification and |
secession, died Tuesday of paralysis,
in the eighty-fourth year of his age.
He was postmaster of Charleston from
the time of President Jackson until
1865.
The Illinois State homeopathic
Association commenced their annual
session in Chicago Tuesday. There
was large attendance from all parts
of the State and a number of enter
esting letters were read. The Illinois
State Dental Association also met in
Chicago Tuesday and will continue in
session until Friday.
The body of a fne-looking, we'll
dressed young man was found floating
in the river at Chicago Tuesday, with
a bullet hole through the heart.
There is not the slightest clue of the
identity, nor can it be told whether
it is a case of murder or suicide. The
body had evidently been in the water
about two weeks.
A fire in Louisville Tuesday morning
destroying the stables and warehouses
of II. j. Lewis & Bros, and sash
and blind factory, consuming a large
quantity of unfinished work. Two
mules and four horses were burned to
death. An adjoining cottage was con-
siderably damaged. The total loss is
about $4,000.
A committee composed of members
of the Boston press having the matter
in charge are making extensive prep
arations to accommodate their nowspa
per brethren throughout the country
who accept the invitation to attend the
International Peace Jubilee. A room
in the Coliseum will be specially fitted
up and assigned to their exclusive use.
A banquet also is in contemplation for
the press on the opening day of the
Jubilee.
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-21

ALBANY, March l3.-The break in
the canal at Big Nose is more serious
than at first reported. Three hundred
feet of twelve feet average depth has
been carried away. Six hundred men
and three hundred teams are at work,
and itis expected that the breach will
be prepared by the 20sa inst. A
breach occurred last night on the six
tcen-mile leysl, carrying away fifty
feet by twenty in depti. mar Oonncrs
Bridge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-21
An Explosion.

A day or two ago, as a drayman was
moving a box of torpcdoes at the Mich
igan Southern freight house, he was
very much astonishcd by an explosion
which lifted him off the ground and
completely demolished his freight
Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-21
Murder.

PHILADELPHIA, May IA disturb
ance occurred in beer saloon ycster-
day. A party of roughs assaulted the
proprietor, who shot and killed one
of the assailants. The saloon keeper
is in custody.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-21
Protestant Episcopal COnven-
tiJn.

PnrIApELpnTA, May II. = The
lightweight annual Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the
Diocese of Pennsylvania commenced
this afternoon at St. Andrews
Church, and was attended by a large
number of clergymcn and lay repre-
Ninety-nine clergymon
answered to the roll call. The at
tendance of lay delegates was small.
Bishop Stephens presided and Rev.
DR.. Child acted as Secretary. The
usual standing committee was appoint
I'd. This evening Bishop Stephens
delivered an address, giving an ac-
count Of his visitation of the Church
IS in Europe. The Convention will
resume its sittings tomorrow.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-21
Characteristic Work.

Without doubt Congress will rush
though the ILL to provide for the hold
ing of the State and Presidential cleo
tions of Louisiana on the same day.
A committee of Radicals from that
State has been in Washington for a
month to push this matter, and it is
now before the body. The only object
of the bill is to save Grant in that
State. The day of the State election
comes first, and knowing that there
are good reasons for fearing Demo
cratic triumph, Il ey fear the effect on
the Presidential election soon after.
BY making one election, it is believed
that Grant has carpct-baggcrs enough
in that State to make his ticket carry
the other. The whole thing is in de-
fance of the State Constitution, and a
more rascally, sneaking measure was
never attempted. 1t is just fit work
for such ghouls as Morton and Butler.
Free Press
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-22
A FAvoRITE fraud with the GrpalavHes

A FAvoR1TE fraud with the Greeleyaes
in the little State of Delaware consists in
leaving the names of colored voters off the
assessment rolls, thereby depriving them
not only Of the right Of voting but also of
paying their taxes. This mode of cheating
the State and at the same time swindling
Republicans out of the right to the fran
chise has been detected, and several promi.
nent officials in that State are now on trial
for the double crime. One Given, q county
collector, has been found guilty on FIVE
counts Of an indictment charging him with
negleeting or refusing to receive taxes from
several colored men, and Of making false
returns of assessment in order to defraud
voters. 1t is to be hoped he viii be sum
marty dealt with.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-22

THE POWERS OF SUPERVISORY

Democratic papers dislike laws to secure
honest elections with an instinct as sure as
fate. No law, registry or otherwise, was
ever passed to promote this end without
encountering their opposition. And when
denunciation is no longer of any avail, they
seek in some way to break their force.
The federal election law is one which
ought to commend itself to the favor of all
good citizens. 1t is carefully framed with
a view Of preventing frauds, and its opera
tons two years ago showed its value. 1t
has since been amended to obviate some
defects then discovered in its practical
workings and should be welcomed by all
who want a pure ballot-box. Yet our con-
tempOraries, true to their instincts, seek to
show that it coniers no real powers upon
the supervisors and that practically it is a
nullty.
W have published in its material provi-
sions the language of the law which show
how mistaken this assumption is. Steps
will be taken 10 see that the supervisors
are made fully and accurately acquainted
with their powers and duties. Meanwhile,
by examining the sections of the law, they
will see that the representations on the sub
ject are entirely erroneous and deserve
no attent ion
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-22

NEW PUBLICATIONS

toLbEy MEMORIES OF AN EARNEST LIFE; Biog-
raphv of A. ID. Whiting, by his sister. r. An
gnsta Whiting. Published by VIM. White &
Co, B0nner Of Light Office, les Washington
street, Boston. ...
This is handsomely printed and bound
volume Q2mo) Of some three hundred
pages, giving the life-history OF this noted
spiritualist, written in very easy aud
pleasant style, and containing many ex-
tracts from the writings in prose and poetry
OF the deceased. 1t contains an intToduc-
ton, written by the Rev. j. NJ. PEBBLES,
who speaks in the most enthusiastic terms
OF admiration of the wonderful powers and
genius of Mr.. Whiting, of whom he says
" He was born seer. In the sunny
years Of childhood he was considered
strange, because he saw angels and con-
versed with the gods. This juvenile clair
voyance had much to do in shaping his fu-
ture. 1t was to him light from heaven.
Immortal teachers, in lute-like words of
promise, prophesied a career before him of
great usefulness. While the flush of early
youth was upon his cheek, few fully COM
pretended him. Mystics given to glimps-
ing visions delight to be alone. In higher
sense, media, as stars in consultations, are
never alone. Converse with celestial visit
ants bears but little relation to solitude"
He further describes his career as
trance-speaker under the inspiration of his
efficient spirit guides, his controlling intelli-
gence beiLg Giovanni Farni, an Italian
poet and cardinal Of the 18th century.
Those interested in spiritual manifestations,
so claimed, will be pleased with this volume,
for it draws heavily on the miraculous and
incredible. The portrait given Of Mr..
Whiting is remarkably fine, and manifests
great brain-power. The book can be Or
dered from the publisher.
RorSD-ABou RAMBIEs IN TIE LANDS OF FACT
AND FANCY, by Frank r. Stockton. Scribner,
Armstrong Co, 6ja Broadway, New York.
This is delightful volume for the juve-
nile mind. 1t is published just far enough
in advance of the holidays, to enable every
one to obtain it for that glft-making season.
1t contains three hundred and sixty-nine
beautiful illustrations. covering the subjects
treated by the author. 1t thoroughly ex.
plores all the more marvellous fields Of fact
and fancy, giving much that is interesting in
natural history, from the most cunning in
sects up to the king Of beasts. 1t reyels
in all the tricks oflight, all the hiding places
of the earth, in the chambers Of the deep,
up in the air, and wherever fancy may take
the imaginative reader. All the more in
teresting scenes and phenomena of nature
are described in manner TO charm the
young, as well as to highly instruct them.
The volume is altogether the best and most
beautiful one we have yet seen for the ho!i-
day season. 1t is for sale by West, John
ston & Co., of this city.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-22
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETINGS.

K"oMs REPUBLICAN STATE EVE CoM'GE,s
RICHMOND, VA, Sept. q, 1872. )
Hon &. =. Ramsdeli, Presidential Elector,
~. II. & Greene. George =. Richards, ESQ =,
=. q Morgan, q Petersburg, and Hon. Ross
Hamill"n, Presidential ElectoT, $50 far as his
ether engagements Will permit) will address the
people OF The Fourth CONGREGATIONAL DIs-Ricr
Il t the times and places mentioned below
WEDNESDAY, Oct. Esd, Lunenburg G. H.
MONDAY. Oct 2Sth, Cumberland G. II.
TUESDAY, Oct. 2ath, Farmyille, Prince Ed.
ward county.
FRIDAY, Nov lst, Petersburg.
Local committees and other friends OF the
cause Will please make all necessary arrange,
InPnts.
BY order of the State Executive Committee.
&. 5 MILE, Chairman.
John II Volt, Secretary.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-22


NEW indictments have been found in
New York against Tweed, Hall, Connolly,
Fields, and other members of the Tam
many Ring, but the conviction on the old
ones--such is the laws delay and the
attorneys ingenuity--is still as far off as
ever. The failure to mete out justice to
these men is having an unhealthy effect upon
the politics of the whole country-encour-
aging yillainy and undermining the honest
public sentiment that springs from the
prompt punishment Of crime. Had the
Tammany chieftains been convicted three
months after the exposure, the year 1872
would not have been so fruitful of acts OF
official faithlessness and popular apathy to
them. 1t would be better if the mills of
the gods ground faster and not so exceed
inglv fine,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-22

A PROPOSITION has been started in
commercial circles for the establishment in
this country of business courts of arbitra-
ton, to which trade disputes and such other
commercial questions as are incapable of
adjudication by the regular courts, shall
be referred for settlement. Courts OF this
character have for number of years been
in operation in several Of the countries of
Europe, with, it is said, the most sasisfac-
tory results. A bill for their establish
ment in England is also pending in Parlia-
ment, with every prospect of becoming a
law at the next session, and it is forcibly
argued that, in view of the constantly il.
creasing volume of commercial! TRANSACTIONS
in this country, the time has come for the
introduction of the system here, and its
application to general business pursuits.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-22

We are told by the New York Herald,
that qaiet calm prevades the Liberal mind
in New York-a calm full Of hope and
faith. With abiding confidence and char
acteristic strategy, they have, in fact, al
ready surmounted the immense difficulties
of the coming campaign by statistics and
figures, and have demonstrated the inevi-
table success OF the Greeley ticket, on
paper. Their infallible calculations show
that every Southern State but South Caro-
lima is sure for Greeley, counting l2s
electoral votes, while New York, New
Jersey and Indiana are equally sure,
making fiity-nine more. Thus an aggre-
gate of IS. is footed up, which is three
more than is absolutely needed. This
must be very encouraging to the Greeley
people-but why she uld they stop short
with bare majority Of three electoral
votes, when they can just as easily take the
whole? Very likely they are not with
out some compassion for their enemies.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-22
MANCHESTER.
or W. II. H. srowELL

The Hon. w H. II. STowILL, Republican
candidate for Congress in The Fourth district.
~Il address the people at me following times
and places
WEDNESDAY, Oct. sd, Amelia Courthouse.
THURSDAY Oct 2i'h. MannsbT1ough, Amelia
--- county,
FRIDAY, Oct 2arh, Little Bethel, DinwiGdie
county.
FRIDAY, Oct. 2Ath, Petersburg might
SATURDAY, Oct. 26th, Olive BranCh, Dinwidtie
county.
MONDAY, Oct 2sth, brunswick Courthouse
TUESDAY, Oct. cath, Kelleys store Bruins
wick county.
WE'D <ESDAY, Oct, 3Oth, Mary Oaks Green
Vile county.
FRIDAY. Nov LIST, Ballsville, Powhatan county
SATURDAY, Nov. I'd, Subjects Tavern, Pow.
hatan county.
MONDAY, Nov. 4th, PoWhatan Courthouse
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-22
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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-22

WERE the people Of Virginia to vote as
their better intelligence prompts, and not
as their prejudices dictate, very large
proportion of the agricultural and working
classes would be found in political sympa-
thy and action with the Republican party,
and not the victims of that singular meSol-
ldace, by which the old line Wings and
Democrats became one party under the
" baptismal" designation of "Couserya-
tive. :" OF all the unnatural and incon-
gruous alliances ever formed in politics,
none ever came quite up to this. There was
a good deal of Wall street jobbery enter
ing into the arrangement, and not little
of Wall street finance. The magnani-
nous scheme of assuming the whole Of the
old State debt, eompounding its back inter-
est, and putting the biggest sort of finan-
cial pack upon the backs of the people Of
the State, was the leading idea in this
extraordinary political union. 1t came in
with mongrel Governor and tidal
wave,' and everything was lovely till the
cat was discovered in the meal. Then it
was perceived how much the people had to
dc, and what magnificent time our State
officials were to have under the Wall street
programme, in paying off the ante-bellum
debt for the benefit Of the old Virginia
bondholder--the man who had grown
plethoric during the war on army con-
tpn NIL mi thn,,eop,t do bod cxua1lol nm,
to millions while desolation was sweeping
over our State like sirocco blast, annhi-
lating everything in its path but the
scourged and exhausted soil, and leaving
that decimated in value by the destruction
which glared over its surface like fire.
tiend over its work of death.
But all this failed to attract the attention
of the Conservative leaders in the State.
While the Republican party was seeking to
preserve the homestead to every family to
secure stay-laws so that ruin should not be
complete; to provide the means Of educs-
ting the children Of the poor, with other
measures of relief, the Conservative leaders
thought of nothing but additional burdens
for the people. They opposed oil these
means Of relief; endeayored to render the
homestead exemption nullity; opposed
the stay-laws, and set their faces like flint
against every measure of relief demanded
by the people at their hands. The Courts,
which had been made thoroughly partisan
in the State, unfortunately lent their inau-
cnce both to bolster up the oppressive
measures Of the Conservatives, and to foil
the efforts at amelioration by the Republic
cans. ...
These are facts well known 10 the more
intelligent portion Of our people, and we
should not be surprised to find their effect
upon the election more palpable than graft
flying to our political opponents. The time
is rapidly coming when the eyes of the
people will be open to their true interests.
and when the best men in the State will fall
into Republican line, and aid in the great
measures Of amelioration and progress in.
augnrated by tho Republican party of yir-
ginla.