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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-02-22

land, and at last of restored health-of
tidings that reached him of the death of
his wife, and the daughters adoption by
their neighbor and his old playmate, Jason
Strong.
And the carpenter, in his turn, had
mournful tale to relate of sickness, and
poverty, and hopes deferred but the sad
dest part of the story was its conclusion
"A hundred dollars :" growled the
sailor, and he drew out his plethoric
pocket-book
"Old friend, you took my child into
your craft when the storm came down
hardest. Your boy won't lay in Jail two
hours longer"
There was double iov in the carpenters
moved from iail, for the sailor was as good
his word, and lawyer was procured to
plead the ease for the carpenters son,
who did it 80 ably and eloquently that the
boy was acquitted to the great astonish-
ment and rage Of Squire Morton.
I'm tired OF the seas, old friend" said
the sailor, one evening, a week after his
return, rs he sat IN Jason Strong's little
kitchen, with Minnie on his knee, and her
small brown fingers tluttering like the
wings of newly hedged birds in his IRON
gray hair land when | lav out on an old
raft one ght at sea, and it seemed as though
every wave that went over us would be
the last one we could stand, | made II
solemn promise with my own soul, that if
ever God brought me to see the shore
again, I'd never leave it to take another
voyage for all the gold in the East Indies.
And I've GOT a thousand dollars that the
Old General gave me for tving his son on
the raft, and I've concluded to put it into
some acres q ground round here and turn
farmer; for amt quite forgot the old
trade was brought mp to, nor YOU either,
! reckon, Jason; 50, if you're i mind to
90 into business with me YOU shall have
halt the profits, and it'll pay You better
than linerin'"
| Jason Strong cleared his throat twice
to answer. but the thoughts which arose
up IN his heart choked back the words,
and his wife spoke for him at has been
/ the dream and the hope o fathers life, civ
/ ing up his trade and getting hold OF a few
acers o land to cultivate. but we'd given
up all hope of 1t long atorc this"
'Well. my friends, the Lord don't for.
| get them that remember the widow and
the tatherless, answered the sailor, and he
Rugged up Minnie close to his heart.
That's what Isaid father, that morn
/ ing-don't You know ." wound up the
soft, eager voice of the little pale-iace
woman, as she folded up the child's coat
she had lust mended.
Yes know, Esther; and know too
that unto YOU belongs All the praise. fol
i was God who put it into your heart t.
take The child"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-02-22
NUMBER 33.

horses. The poor things lay in rows,
seeming to have fallen without a struggle,
sutfocated by smoke, to become unresist-
ing victims to the fre-fiend. The pro-
prietor's loss was $40, 900 and not a cent
of insurance. Fortunately there was not
breath of wind; if there had been Den
yer must inevitably have been leveled to
ashes, there being scarcely the least pro
lection against fire. But by the new sys-
tenn of works, the city will ere long
be amply secured from fire spreading to
any great extent
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-02-22

A DOG Stops A QUARREL. A slight
unpleasantness occurred yesterday be-
tween two serene females in the neiehbor-
for, we did not ask, for fear of being chal-
lenged ourselves. One of the complacent
ladies was armed with piece of lath,
the other with lambs haslet, which she
had just purchased. 1t was contest be-
tween short lumber and liver. First a
sally with the lath, then a rejoinder with
the haslet. At the height of the Struggle,
a large white dog rushed in between
them, and seized in his capacious Jaws
the haslet and made off. The women
were reconciled at once and 80 was the
dog. Bangor Com.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-02-22

In the diamond fields of South Africa a
man recently found diamond weighing
1O5 carats, and Immediately sold it tor
the enormous sum of f23, 900.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-02-22

A Detroit paper has "A Few Pleasant
Words about the Smallpox" The writer
says those who have not had the disease
are to be pittied.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-02-22

We hardly know which is the bigger tool
the farmer who undertakes to farm entirely
by his books and papers, or the one who
don't take any paper or read agricultural
books at ALL
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-02-22
THE WAR ON GRANT.
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR GRAFZ BROWN
Liberal MissOu.. Convent ON.

,;nnS nti1 ,a' ''' 'e'is'n NJ. VI t'l' 4us
not deo,, IL ~ t1u, resoluupns .la. ulu
what was tban sa;d nonro tnr"ihI !" hp rhis"'
md ,or,ai,in ,,ora ;,,I !, , i'7l
da 80 Ia '',olu ~ ''t1iuel a.ei'' 'i'l. caI pe W
h tho desira Of ~. C,r,i a. a. ~ ,, ,;,I'
f;onis tLt Vi .I, oaI i .'.". VI oul l'3ei'
a,aal',,,. -. 80 I ~ 80. ' " io ""lN7 Va
titt ,it a a' s' Io, 'r>" !oI tl'e
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~ a.. 'oou, 'hhihS' VIII 0neeliui'y reSPohu 10
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,, ine say, III. iIesIue'', th,tC i a'h not
81 ie dh. 1 ~ ~ iolI''oa acI'ol' pul'
"a if 49, w wy! olo"n "P"l ny niimu % n"",
hoas. - - ~ Vpe1 ~, I.i'i' M ,uy ,
"a 80 49, - i'uN "oi u', w.. oNoi 'n ms a.'.inn'
mna,t 'iltle, alu a.s'osl every "ile.e'
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aio ~ 80 r1 Wi'I ,'l's "t" a'''! VI
aataa 1TL !" I"lN nave al my uouol' ui9si
III - T.; - -,,
t9t - - ~ . tnas ">V'nols i,'nY Re'titlhth
IL ~ ,i,,ao,i.' y. ,Lf ~" i ~ o"s S'a'
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t"ed nAa 49, ~ 'os W ~ hhp" .nal tHeY
~ ,ahu NV ny" a. .nes uu 81 tort. gehtratoh
na nh9 .lapsu el'te w n, iis ure" tost'iei III
,,I s nne oio'iLi ~ sou,h lhth
,n''i.IH itI, ' So foiutI, WHICH aIt no"
III 'u' ~ o,e"rl' ant l'ceu " "uh l'ai'
hi VI ~ 80 oE WV l"iSntN Huus.re "
s, " "uss passeu III Ih'S R,ea, c9huct ipr
Az; iio =, ,; ,lio' i, o'i Soe' na'N u',"h ;"o
- - r i W .' Ivy - i'~ many "i'nV , ,Pi..'N
tr nYi Eaie'S @ w a.. nay IaINtt ~ ilieli hi'
~ ~ - III ~ ,,''i,teu l'c ma VI I'er
tt, f tt1 Ii'nS , o'' ~ 'i'vdl'Hc'
tated from attendance here to-day by physical
debility. although they send Us mementoc+ Of
| -heir regard and goodwill by correspondence
I and hopeful messages. MANY. however, still
| remain faithful aS OF Old: and they are here
! to TESTIFY once more for freedom in II ltAwjde~t
! sense. see furthermore, sir, largely repre-
sented in this assembly, side by side with prom
| inent citizens Of the manor born. the d'~t'n-
| gul>hed leaders of that great German element,
| That ever stood like Macedonian phAlanX.
| sollu IN the tront rank OF freedom. None know
| better than myself what trlst and reliance hs~
! been placed on them IN ~" past; and none can
! better rehlize the weight and significance ot ~.
| movement to which they attach their faith,
| now, solid as one man. And II j. wen tha' II
should b" thus. That great element ot our u4-
| uonaiitN that has served such noble purposes
| N the paSt, and that comes represented here nu
TINS occasion, animated hv no spirit OF sectional
| ism, embttered by NO rlvarir- Of power, with
no mem ries OF hostility tO cultivate, but rs i'm
| partial Judges OF what freedom demands III thj>
hour, Is with u most heartily, and SAYS Let
US 90 forward and make a new delEerAnur tor
this nation Itheer~.
MIR. President, the resolutions hat h.,-, Dpp-i
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15
Gov. Rlair's Integrity.

The Saginaw Courier says that in a
speech delivered before the Sixth
District Congressional Convention,
Hon. E. Ii. Tompson gave some
personal "reminiscences of Govern
or Blair, which came under his OBJ
servation during the time he occu-
pied the position of Chairman of
the State Military Board, which
proves the integrity of the Gov
einor beyond question. He stated
what he knew to be fact, that the
Governor had ample chances to have
CREASED his palm by the illicit
gains of official acts which could
not by any possibility have been
detected; but lie left the office
poorer than when he took it. He
also gave an account of the dis
charge of Kelley by the Governor,
for selling commissions and other
acts of dishonesty, for which Kelley
has subsequently been rewarded by
an; election to Congress under
Grants bayonet rule in the South.
He stated, what is patent to all,
that as Chairman of the Committee
on Ways and Means he might have
retired from Congress te-day worth
million Of money, and been re-
,spected by Chandler and his like
but was consequently poor, and is
the victim of Chambers malignity
and personal hatred. Such rec
ord win speak for itself, and if the
people of Michigan do not desire
to see themselves placed under the
dominion Of one man, ana their Of
fees corrupted under the influence
of ring now holding tho political
destines of the State within their
grasp, they must of once. awake
from lethargic sleep and strike
for reform. A united, persistent
effort, commenced now and contin-
red until November, viii redeem
this State from Chamberlain, give
us o good State Government, and
eleven electoral votes for honest
government.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15

Never sendest thou an article for
publication without giving the edi-
tor thy name, for thy name often
secures publication to worthless
articles.
Thou shouldst not rap at the
door of a printing office, for he
that answereth the rap sneereth in
his sleeves and loseth time. "''-
Neither do thou loaf about, ask
questions or knock down type, or
the boys will love thee like they do
shade trees-when thou leaveth.
Thou shouldst never read the
copy on the printers case, or ths
sharp and hooked containcr there
of, OF he may knock thee down.
Never inquire thou Of the edi-
tor for the news, for behold it is
his business at the appointed time
to give it to thee without asking.
1t is not right that thou shouldst
ask him who is the author of an ar
ticle, for it is his duty to keep such
things unto himself.
When thou dost enter his Office,
take heed unto thyself that thou
dost not look at what may be lying
open and concerneth thee not, for
that is not meet in the sight Of good
breeding.
Neither examine thou the proof
sheet, for it is not ready to meet
thine eye, that thou mayest under
stand.
Prefer thine own town paper to
any other, and subscribe for it inn
mediately.
Pay for it in advance, and it
shall be well with thee and thine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15

The great strength of the Ger
man movement in the Western
States in behalf of Greeley and
Brown, is corroborated from all
sources. The Milwaukee Ne,cs says
that the German vote in Wisconsin
is almost unanimous for Greeley.
The leading Germans in that State
are all for Greeley, together with
almost the entire German Republi-
can press. The GRANTEES have made
prodigfous efforts to recover the
German vote, but thus Far they
have been unable to make any in
roads in their ranks. The Ne,cs
says: "This vote alone, if not an
American Republican in the State
had abandoned the GRANTEES,
would almost secure Wisconsin for
Greeley. With the American Lib
eral Rebpublican vote, no State,
except possibly Missouri, Kentucky,
and New York, is surer for Greeley
than is Wisconsin"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15

Mr.. Sumner in his last years
speech, has well shown the differ
ence between the checks thrown
around the Presidents of former
days and their Servants, and those
who hold Office now, and who place
themselves beyond the operations
of the dignified restraints of the
one-term principle "Look for a
moment at this machinery, or if
you please at this political hierar-
chy, beginning with cabinet officers
and reaching to the pettiest post
master, every one diligent to the
certain end of serving Presidential
aspiration. The Jeffersonian rule
was: is he honest 2 is he capa-
BILE p is he faithful to the Consti-
tuition p But this is lost in the
mightier law: is he faithful to
reelection 2 This failing, all mer-
it fails"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15
Greeley and worl2ing,nen.

u Mr.. Greeley was an original, able
and devoted friend of what was
known as land reform. The Home
stead Law found in him an uncom-
promising advocate from the start.
Had his wishes and advice been
followed, the whole public domain
of the country would not be in the
possession Of railroad monopolists.
Everywhere and at all times Horace
Greeley has used his matchless pen
on the side of the weak in their
rights against the strong. Upon
every issue involving the rights of
labor he has been found the toll
ing ready advocate of the
millions. lie belongs to the army
of workers. From early boyhood
upto the present time he has been
one Of the hardest workers that
this country every produced. His
opponent, Grant, hardly ever earn
ed a dollar by hard work in his life,
and yet there are those who have
the efirontery to say that Grant de-
serves the votes of the working
men. "uh e'-
tt.r.I :,
Z The eight-hour law was passed
by Congress during the administra-
ton of President Johnson. Short
lya after Grant was inaugurated,
Secretary Borie issued an order to
the commandants of the different
navy yards, directing them where
the men worked eight hours day,
to deduct from their wages two
tenths Of the sum paid for ten
hours work. That order was en-
forced in spite of the eight-hour
law, for about one month and half
the employees in the various navy
yards throughout the country were
deprived of the wages of which the
eight-hour law was passed to Sc
cure to them.
In the meantime, committees OF
the worlkingmen from the navy
yards were sent to Washington to
appeal to General Grant for redress.
At the interview which took place
General Grant positively declined
to interfere in behalf of the work.
ingmcn, ard no redress would have
been obtained had it not been for
General Banks, (now supporter
of Greeley who introduced a reso-
lntion in Congress, which was pass
ed by that body, instructing Borie
as to his duty i'll the premises. Af-
ter this, action, and when it became
perfectly apparent that resistance
would be useless, the navy depart
ment consented that the law of
Congress should prevail, and the
order which had been issued was
rescinded.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15

The question is often asked as to
how the President of the United
States is elected. We will answer.
Each State is entitled to as many
electors for President and Vice
President as it has Senators and
Representatives in Congress-
Hence New York has thirty-five
electors. In each State the electors
are chosen by a plurality vote.
That is, if there are three sets of
electors voted for those having the
highest number Of votes are chosen.
But a candidate for President,
in order to be successful, must
have q majority of the electors. If
there are three candidates for Pres
ident and none of them receive q
majority of the Electoral College,
there is no choice, and the election
goes to the House of Representa-
tives. ~
The House must confirm their
choice to the three highest candi-
dates voted for by the electors. The
Representatives vote by States, and
each State has but one vote so
that the power Of Dclcwaee is as
great as New York. A candidate
to be successful must receive ma
jority of all the States, or nineteen
States. If the delegation is divi-
ded equally the vote of the State
cannot be cast, and therefore is lost.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15

Just before Congress adjourned,
the various departments asked for
and obtained additional clerks os-
tensibly to bring up the arrearages
of clercal labor. Now what The
pay of the clerks who are detailed
out to load down the mails with
Granite electioneering documents,
exceeds Sl20 per day! Can honest
men preserve their integrity by up
holding such roguery9 James Bu-
chanan would have removed q Cab
met officer who would have dared
detail a signal clerk for partisan
like that. What does Grant do
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15
President Grants Speech at the
Newark ExpOsifi0n.
Delivered Scpt. 19. 1S72

Delivered Sept. 10, 1872.
GENTLEMEN: am happy to be
here tonight to witness this dis
play of Newark's manufacturers
Your far-famed city has done well ;
her manufacturers have an infiu-
ence opposed to the importation of
foreign manufactures.
President Grants great speech at
Newark. Delivered at Governor
Wards residence in response to
a serenade Sept. 10, 1872. Here
tofore imperfectly givcn-now re-
ported in full.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: /
could not but feel grateful for the
reception / have received at the
hands Of the citizens OF Newark
and of New Jersey to-day. l had
the pleasure of visiting the State
Fair near Elizabeth, where i saw
little else but people. l was at your
Exposition tonight, and again peo-
pie, but little of what they had
there to see. ! hope to see to-mor-
row what l went tonight to see.
President Grant to the loyal people
of Philadelphia. Delivered in
response to serenade at Phila-
delphia, Sept. 20, 1872. ~
GENTLEMEN AND MERCHANTS
OF PHILADELPHIA: You have
heard much better speeches to-
night than / could make, if | were
so inclined. l am very glad to see
you, and am pleased to hear that
you have been to hear such fine
speeches, and how you have been
engaged tonight.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15

A country merchant went to Chi
cago few days ago to purchase a
bill of goods. The last that was
heard of him, he was in his room
surrounded by seventeen drum
mers, who had crawled Through the
transom, while an energetic re-
porter was below stairs puaping,
the clerk for the age Of the unfor--
tunate man and the probable cir
of his familys-S,
Louis Globe. ,.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15

How about the Pleasanton letter 7
Mr.. Schurz charged tho President
with having offered him, through
an agent, whatever patronage he
wanted, providing he would sup
port the Domingo .swindlc. A cab
met council denied the charge and
demanded the proof. The proof
was furnished at oHce, aud since
then the friends Of Grant have been
dumb as oysters.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15
Travellers Guide.
nOLTs EXPRESS.
- -.

Leaving Bay City daily on the arrival of the Ex-
press train at Ia r. NJ, from Detroit Ne steam
cis Gty Of sandusky and Lake Brcezc, for Alpc-
na and intermediate ports. Alabastcr, Tawas
Hallisvilo, Alcona, 0ssiicke- - -
Steamer Marine City, from Wards dock. foo,
., co., "~yne sstrce' Desrs ysery % M'naay evening,
City, Chchoygan, Mhokinaw, cnd all the abovc
points. .-r
uonrcctions AZ East Saginaw, nay city nad Dc
troit with American Merchants' Union Express
for all points east and west, north and south
Express goods through 60 Apcna In "a hours by
a. nj. U. Express Co., via bay City.
cypress received nt all the Offices Of the A. NJ.
y. Express Company for all tho above points, and
for sisamer Marine City by X. T.. Montgomery,
foot OF Wayne street, Detroit. .Ig''--',- -
Money collections and freight entrusted 70 me
IRA r HOLT.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15

The Chairman of the Democratic
State Committeeof Wisconsin feels
confident Of carrying that State in
November by 'G,O0O, and a;so Of
carrying the State Legislature.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15

A carful review just published Of
political changes in each county in
Connecticut, gives an assured
strength of 5,100 Liberal Republi-
cans. Taking the election of last
spring for the basis, these figures
promis for Greeley majority Of
$500.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15
TXOM1S ". UN.Y1.

Inspector and Commission dealer in Ituabcr,
Aath and Shingles. Particular attention given TO
the inspection and shipping of lumber. Oraess
solicited for the purchase of lumber, lath ana
shingles, Alpena Mich.
REFERENCES III. Sheldon 6 Co., Woods,
Perry & Co.. Rust & King, Cleveland; Walmidse,
Thomas & Co., Sears n Holland, T.. Curtis Co,
Toledo; Elisha Eldrcd, Ncars, Brtos & Co., Kel-
icy, Wood & Co., IIiliind, Pierce & Co., Avery,
Murphy & Co., blanchard & Borland, Clnclco
Lea & Moss II. B. Hubbard & Co.. Peter Gilchcr
e. Co., Sandnsky ID. Whitney, DR., VIM. T.. War
riner Detroit; H. HariiRston, IT. Luce Il Co.,
Campbell & Potter, A. r. Fletcher & Co., +. w.
Gilchrist, Fo,lxarts q Duttericld, Alpena; Mixer
a. Smith, Buffalo. SO
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15

The size of the average st. Louis 4
woman's foot has passed into a
proverb. The proverb is doing as
well as could be expected. ig
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15

Law is trade in which the Jaw
yers eat the oysters aud leave Abe
clients the shells. ,.lrrt
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15

A correspondent thinks the moon a,
has too much oxalic acid in her or
gasm, ,.,,..,, v.,,no,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15

Certain people study al their
life; at their death they have learn i
cd everything except to think. n 81
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15
Frederic Denny-La

County Clerk of Prcsque Isle County. Office Gt
Rogers City, Mich.
Particular attention givcn 10 procuring Govern
rnent aud State Homostcads Finest selections of
agricultural land for sale for cash. easy terms.
Corrected plats received every fortnight. Pay
ment of taxes punctually attended TO OH receipt
of descriptions. 81
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15
ADVERTISING RATES.
business Cards, one year, one dollar for every

business Cards, one year, one dollar for every
line
Local Notices, ten cents per line each insertion,
and all notices continued for three months on
longer, discount of % per cent.
Advertisements unaccompanied by written or
verbal directions will be published three months
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out be-
fore expiration OF time, will be charged full rates
No paper discontinued until all arrearages ars
paid, except Ht the option Of the publisher.
Transient advertisements must be paid in I'D
vance.
re Terms, CASH, payable quarterly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15

,Clssc Of the cheated term--
Linen clothes.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15

Mill dews--wagcs Of factory
girls.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-15
IIW cash al a22prored eheeks on
Detroit, Ne,o York and Bos-
ton, at par, and gice
drafts az par, TO all
their customers.

Aiponn, April is, 1872.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-10-06

vorable los intereses anti-espanoles
y los que no quieren comprometerse
por 81 acaso, deben estar persuadidos
de que NADIA sucedera de 10 que dicen
los peri6dicos y cartas de los labo-
rantes dc Madrid, por mucho que
trabaien algunos senores reformistas
que han salido electos dipurados por
Puerto Rico. Los enemigos de Espa-
Ma 10 estan diciendo ca1a dia: NADIA
quieren con los espanoles: este equi-
vale a decir que quieren todo 10 de
los espanoles de Cuba: quieren GUAM
to posean y puedan poseer los hom-
bres que 4 fuerza de trabajo han ad-
quirido una fortuna y los que la han
heredado lejftimamente.