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"Iyhcre is this to Step :"

When Grant heard Of Carpenters
defeat he dropped his cigar, turned
dazcd and helpless TO Republican
Senator with whom he was discuss
ing the feasibility of using the
Southern troubles as q means Of
"firing the Northern heart" and
said: 90
"Where is this to stop!'
The question has the pcrtinencc
Of the drunkard's when he is $50
bered up" for a moment by the
contemplation of the abyss Of
delirium that yawns to swallow
"wherc is this to stop p
Seward gone; Greeley and Sum-
ner driven out of the Republican
council, Stunned, insulted, broken
hearted, and at lenght at rest
Schurz and Trumbull retired from
the uncongenial atmosphere Of
their depraved party to the pri-
vacy of their professional practice |;
Butler, of Massachusetts,, Colfax Of
Indiana, Poland, of Vermont,
Thayer, of Nebraska, Chandler, Of
Michigan, Ramsey, of Minnesota,
(most stunning blow Of ally Carpen-
ter, Of Wisconsin, torn from the
side Of the administration whose
behests they pcrfcrred to those of
the people who had trusted them
"where is this to stop!" Investiga-
tons piling Ossa upon Pelion in
the heretofore unimagined masses
of Republican corruption which
they have exhumed and exposed
"where is this to stopl"
State after State, turning indig-
nant and heart-sicl from the stu
pid perpetuation Of disorder in the
South from the aimless and feeble
and incidentally ruinous disturb
ance of the finances which assails
the pockets of every industrious
i citizen-runtil now the political
proportions are reversed, aud the
dynasty Of extravaganza in the
place o. Il 0ncsty, of force in place
of statesman chip, Of deception in
place of consultation with the pub
lie, of limitless ambition in place
of submission to the popular will,
goes rushing to its fall.
Grant may well pause from bis
sorbid reckless, personal schemes.
from his round OF. course indul-
gence, to inquire "where is this
10 stop G-.WirsVktc Coa. Nocs.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-03-03

The foes of tobacco will be
shocked by the following statement
from the New York Journal of
Commerce aside from the
amount consumed in other forms,
it appears, by actual computation,
that the actual number of cigars
smoked in the United States each
tw ruty-four hours reaches the col
ossal aggregate of $780,, 900. The
smoker lot only pays for his en-.
ioyment, but lie contributes heavily
to the support Of the government,
which could bardi,' get along now
without the tobacco revenue. For
instance. during the last fiscal year
So, 150,G60.41 in gold duties was
derived from imported cigars and
s33, 242,s75.o2 in currency for tax
es on domestic cigars aud tobacco,
or a grand total of s39,392,s3G.03.
Here is an annual revenue nearly
equal TO 81 pr capita Of the pop
ulation of the country, women and
children included
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-03-03

The Brooklyn Argus says Of the
Invitation extended by Senator Cor
don to Wendell Phillips to visit the
Southern States and judge for him
self Of their condition.: "The Sem
ator exten Is this invitation in the
firm belief that Mr.. Phillips know
ledge of the condition Of Southern
affairs has hitherto been the result,
strictly, Of such observations as he
was enabled to take with a four
ipeb spy-g.ass from the summit Of
Bunker Hill Monument"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-03-03

The proper size of a lady's waist
has been made the subject OF a
great deal Of discussion by the
dress reformers, but it has not
been generally supposed that it
could become the subject Of law
suit. 1t has, however. There is a
suit pending in one Of the New
York courts in regard to a lot Of
belts returned by a purchaser on
account of alledged failure to cor
respond with the order, and the
experts have testified that there
is n custom Of the trade that a
lady's belt shall not be less than
twenty-scven or more than thirty
three inches in length. One wit
ness testifles that no lady fit to
wear a belt could be compassed by
one less than twenty-seven inches
long, and the fair presumption is
that she ceases to be fit when her
waist measures more than thirty
three inches.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-03-03

The friends Of Secretary Bristow
intimate that he will reign unless
the present Congress provides the
necessary revenue to meet the law
full demands upon the treasury AID
to comply with the law SO far as
the sinking fund is concerned
There are those, also, that intimate
that Bristow viii resign in any
event, and that il he dosen't do so
gracefully he will be plainly told
that his place is wanted for a less
scrnpulous supporter Of Grant and
bis policy. cm yi11
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-03-03

New York evidently believes
that specie resumption is sure to
come in 1879. 4 bill has just
passed the State Senate which pro-
vides that all taxes levied after
January |, 1879, shall be collected
in gold or in national bank notes
rcdeemable in gold, and that all
contracts entered into after that
date, and payable in ''dollars" with
out specifying the kind of dollars,
shall be payable in United States
coin of the standard of weight and
fincness established by law at the
time tho contract is made.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-03-03

Il !The-l eople of Bordentown, New
Jersey, are endearoring to raise the
money to purchase the grounds
formerly owned by Joseph Bona
parte the ex-King of Spain. Jo-
seph was the man who conferred
upon New Jersey the distinguished
honor of being a foreign country,
and the people want a park to re-
member him by.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-03-03

The administration press has dis
covered that the calling Of an ex-
ira session Of the Senate has no
particular significance, and that it
is almost a matter Of precedent
that the Senate shall convene in
the odd years TO consider nomina-
tions and treaties. The public will
breathe more freely for knowing
this from the so.emnity Of Grants
message it was generally thought
that the session meant something.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-03-03

The latest thing in railroad ac-
cidents comes from Colorado aud
proves TO be q "blow-oT.' The
wind took a freak and blew an en-
tire train off the track, turning the
cars topsy-turvey and piling the
passengers, baggage and cushions
in an indiscriminate heap. Fortu-
hately there was "nobody hurt"
and for the first time, perhaps, in
the history of raih Dad accidents
there was really nobody to blame.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-03-03

There is woman in New York
after Bergh's own heart. She has
established an inn for homeless and
INDECENT cats. She provides food
and lodging for all that apply. and
the cats seem to have found out
about it, for she has eighty on her
hands already. The expense OF
maintaining them is about Sl.5O
a day.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-03-03

The United States Supreme
Court dislikes full suits. There
fore, when a member of the bar
arose few days since to address
the court without removing his
ovcrcoat, the court protested and
required the gentleman to dof the
obnoxious garment before proceed
mC.s-,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-03-03

BY singular oversight in revis-
ing the laws of lllinoise the man
who steals sl5 cannot be punished.
II he steals less he goes to the
county Jail, if more to the pcneten-
tiary but for stealing the precise
sum named no penalty isprovided.
This compels the lIlinoise thieves
10. be very exact.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-03-03

The Cleveland Herald would
like to believe an exchange which
says that the Republicans have an
excellent prospect for carrying
New Hampshire /; but in view,
probably, of tho extensive miscal-
culation made last fall, it says:
"We hope they may, but hadn't
we better wait till the votes are
counted -
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-03-03
AuPENA WEEK. 7 ARGUS,
Wednesday, March 3, 1873.

The only city in the Union
where Washington's birthday was
entirely ignored was the city named
after him, in the District of Col
uinbia.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-03-03

The new rule adopted Ivy the
House Of Representatives was not
found 10 work so admirably We'd
nesday night as lis trainers antici-
patel. There wero some Psrha-
lncuiaYy Acyiccs. rcssrted To with
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

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NOTICE.

The copartnership heretofore existing between
Samuel Rosenthal and Resale Alpmn, under the
firm nuino and style of Samuel Kosenthal Co..
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All
claims due said firm 10 he paid to X. j. Kelley, at
his office, in the city Of Alpenn.
+. ROSENTHAL,
R0SALIE ALPERN.
Dated Feb, 5th, 1875. lsSw2
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A TPAcHMEN SOrICE.-,rh Circuit Court
n for the County OF Alpena in Attachment.
John II. Stevens VI. Obci smith, scott Dome
Hernnndo c. LETTERS, Alonzo T.. Davis, John w.
Crcagpr. =,
Notice is hereby given that, ON tho twcnty-hith
day of February, 1878, "A writ OF attachment was
duly issued out OF the Circuit Court for the Coun
Nv Of Alpena at n suit OF John III. stevens, the
above named plaiutih, against the lands AMI tene-
ments gools aud chattlcs. moneys and effects OF
J.hn w. Crcager, one of the above nnned ueichd-
aus, for tho sum oi two hunuIel AMI iweui y-oae
aud l3-l0l dollars which said writ was returnable
on the second day OF March. a. D.. 1873,
j. II. STEVENS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Da,cd Alncna Mich March 81 1873 lSGwC
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-01
THE WEEKLY SUN,
l776 NEW YORK. 1876

EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND SEW
T. enty. six is the Centennial year.
1t is also the year in which an Opposi.
tion Hoisse If Representatives, the first
since the war, will be in power a,
Wasl'inston; and the year Of the TWEEN.
ty-third election Of a President Of the
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-01

WHEN the President refused to
send the troops there was left no
ground for complaint among the
Democrats. The State was to take
care of itself. Governor Ames had
an opportunity to show that he, not
they, could rule Mississippi. We
expected that he would have peace if
possible, justice at any rate, but we
were deceived in our man. Governor
Ames sends telegram: "The Demo
Gratis promise that We shall have a
peaceful election, if ! forbear with
the militia" Who should promise a
peaceful election? The Democrats
or the Governor of the State2 1t is
plain that he was the commander of
the State, and was responsible for the
lives and property of the people
We were in the Attorney Generals
office one morning, when Judge
Pierrepont handed US letter that be
had just received. We read. We
found, in substance, that Ames had
made treaty with the Democrats; ;
that he felt grateful for its accom-
plishment, and that be had confidence
in the honor and ability of these gen
tlemen to keep the treaty. We I'M
derstand and appreciate the predicta-
ment in which the Governor was
placed, but how can we apologize for
him, and how can he explain his ac-
ton? We feel that he gave the State
away. Mississippi, with 10000 Re-
publican majority, goes Democratic
BY 10000. We shall hardly forgive
Ames for giving the State, bound
hand and foot, into the iron grip of
the enemy.-[Washington Common
err, Nov. Is.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-01

-OgTsIDE of Indie, 1000 British
soldiers suffice to keep Queen Victo-
riss subjects in order, which is a
smaller number than even our own
regular army. A late report of the
English War Office gives some in
terestlng facts about the distribn-
ton of the forces. The three great
est OF England's colonial possessions
Australia, Canada and New Zealand,
are allowed to get along without any
troops at oil. In Nova Scotia, how
ever, are stationed two line regiments
anu three batteries of artillery, which
comprise all the British troops on
the American Continent. Gibraltar
and Malta, two of the most impor-
'ant strategic points in the British
Empire, have garrisons of 5000 each
In Cape Colony and Natal are sta
TONED some $500 men in all, mostly
engaged in Zulu fighting. At St.
Helena two companies are comforta,
oy supported, while at the Bermudas
zOOo men, principally artillery and
engineers, are allowed the benefit oil
Tue most enjoyable climate in the
world. One regiment is in China
anu all the others are scattered ir
little squads of one and two compa
MES over the.rest Of the known world
raider more to sustain the reputa
ZION OF the British reveille for cal
ways sounding" than TO serve any
legitimate military purpose. The
number of troops quartered on tn,
s0ll of England is very small anc
might be smaller still with entire
safety to the kingdom, for wars
aafms have not sounded in the
agat little island" for two hundred
years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-01
EstraY F!

.TAKEN UP BY A. j. DAVIS AND
i and estrayed before j. H. Dawson
Justice Of the Peace, on the 18th day
of November, 1875, ONE RED BEEF
branded on lett hip, but blotched so as
not to he made out; upper bit, uu.ler
bit and swallow fork in left ear.-
Cr'ss and half cross in right ea1. Ap,
praised by B. Jarrean and Shields
Lung to be worth $500.
The owner il hereby notified to
come forward, brove property, pay
charges and take said Estray away q,
the same will be sold as the Law di.
reefs, on Thursday, the 10th day Of
December 1875. j. II. DAWSON, S
1t. Justice Peace:
PTS $500.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-01
The Misfortune of Fox, the Clown.

In the acting of George L. Fox,
who has for many years been New
1ork favorite, there has been for q
considerable time past change
which is apparent to those who have
Oily seen him few times, while to
his friends and to those who have
been accustomed to see him fire.
quently, his stage performances are
mournful instead of mirthful, 1t is
sad fact that he has entirely lost
the wonderful pantomimic ability
which characterized him for years,
and that his career has come to a
most melancholy end. A paragraph
appeared so" e weeks ago, which
went the rounds of the press that
MIR. Fox had been stricken with par
alysis of the face. The disease was
attributed to the cosmetics and ONT
ments which he has used during his
professional career for the purpose Of
keeping the muscles and skin of the
face mobile. In these preparations
bismuth was said to be a prominent
ingredient, and to this drug was at
tributed the mischief. This story,
although contradicted,. was true al
though the affection of the optic
nerve which accompanies or is
part of the paralysis was, it is said,
produced by an. entirely different
cause. The statement is made bv
one Of Mr.. Fox's most intimate
friends, that while he was playing in
a Western city, some montho AFRO, b.,
met a curious accident. In the pro-
d., ction of what is called the Freed
mems Bureau he received a violent
blow on the nose. In the scene
number of negro boys jump from the
inside of a bureau near which the
clown stands. Mr.. Fox was stand
ing rather nearer the bureau than
usual, and the last boy who jumped
out was substitute, and larger than
the one whom Fox expected to see.
The boy in jumping struck his head
against Mr.. Fox's nose, fairly driv-i
ing it in so as to strain the optic
nerve. The blow felled him to the
ground, and he has not yet recov.
cred from its effect.
Within a month there have ap-
peared symptoms which have devel-
oped into marked case of softening
of the brain, and there is no doubt
that! the fine mind Of the. actor is |
now a wreck. = N. Y. Times. s.