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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-23

October 26, 1871, the New York
Times, high Radical authority,
said: '1Here we have-thanks to
the labors of Samuel J.. Tilden--
full and complete evidence that
VIM. M. Tweed differs only from q
common thief in having stolen tens
Of thousands instead Of tens Of dol
lars" The Detroit Post stillcharges
Tilden with being "pal' of Boss
Tweed. ~
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-23
When sammy Comes I'm.

BY yon public hall, ut the close of the day,
There stood white man and his head it was gray
And thus he rcbuked the Republican din
"Thorc'll never be peace till Sammy comes in.
"our country's half ruined with sectional jars;
Though the war is long over, it's debts are deep
sears
Nay. wounds opened fresh by the vampires of sin,
And they'll never stop bleeding till Sammy comes
in.
"Thc people victims of thieves in high places,
Whose deeds are exposed TO eternal Disgrace
S.ill when Hayes they are hoping, dull cattle to
win,
But their NOW will be mrsty when Sammy comes
in.
"Our fathers by tyrants and tories of yore,
Were stung TO the courage that all men ADORE
If the are free ~ the sires that have bcen
They'll rise in their might and make Sammy
come in.
"Al hail to the now Revolution, whose chief,
As honest as Washington, brings us relief;
The shark of Long Branch, with his friends and
his kin,
Are soon going out, and then Sammy comes in"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-23


-, 'Ifll -flaI I'D ,
our last poor chance of safety
would be gone. So worked on
with fierce eagelness, until the
empty casks and thesosier hurdles
were as tightly secured with withes
: and cords as could be effected with
one pair of hands; and then the
precious raft was launched, Mrs.
Parnell lending her slight strength
to the task as, slowly and painful
ly, it was dragged through the
shallow water in search of place
where there should be sufficient
depth to set it affioat. There was
a moment of agonizing suspense
as | strained every muscle and
sinew in the attempt to drag the
light structure clear of some up
rooted trees, while the house shook
perceptibly beneath the thunder
ing blows of the piled up ice,
which rose many feet high at the
back of the islet. Then, the raft
floated; and bidding those under
my charge to sit and leave the rest
to me, | seized fir pole and thrust
it off from the bank into the whirl-
ing water. cvs hsgGr or
Once, twice, and yet a third
time | touched the bottom with the
pole with which tried to steer the
rude craft, and then we we're in
deep water, and driving along at
the mercy of the current. A shrek
from Mrs. Parnell1 made me look
back, and / saw the whole side of
the dwelling we had just left col
lapse like child's house OF cards,
while with a roar like that of ar
tillery, the ice barrier broke mp,
and in pell-mell confusion the shin
ing hillocks and glittering slabs be-
gan to hurry towards us, the hor-
rible grinding sound of the blocks
as they dashed against one another
being loud enough TO deafen the
ear that heard it. For moment,
but only for moment, despair took
possession of my heart but then,
as an eddy swept us in, shoreward,
a ringing cheer from the men Gins
tered on the bank, and then anoth-
or, attracted my attention. The
ice was near, but the shore, thank
Heaven, was nearer still, and
Iong rope was thrown to us. /
caught it, and we were dragged to
he bank, where amidst the drift
ng ice the raft was upset, and it
vas not without some trouble and
,eril that, bruised, wet and breath
ess, we gained the solid earth.
Half an hour later, Mrs. Parnell
nd little Louis, chilled and iex-
austed but unharmed, were under
be hospital care of the kindly
,llSs in whose house 1 lived, willie
efore night her husband arrived
, clasp tho rescued ones to his
cart. iaAl r+23d0 11aH1a
"Under Gods mercy said the
onest fellow to me, with a'quiver-
lg lip, as he took my hand and
'rung it for the tenth time, az
we the preservation Of all I love
, you. We're friends for life, l
ness" .aW yI9I rcqIcf
And staunch and fast friends
ave we been till now, though
ears have rolled by since that day
I'd both of us have prospercd in
'e world and have happy homes
I'd a fair sufliciency of the good 4.
ings of life But we have neith-
of us ever forgotten the events
that terrible winter, or let slip
ON our memories the ice gorge
I'd what came Of it. 3ira en'f
--~o-s-------
n,.l.. oc rc1.r.t-- M 80 ~.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-23

Senator Morton, in his last
speech told one truth. He said !:
"Tbe men to whom he tthe Presi-
dent) owes bis election viii ordina-
rily control his actions, and he will
donothing offensive TO them" Who
are the mon to whom Hayes viii
owe his election, provided he gets
III Chandler, Boss Shepherd,
Cameron, Babcock, Ben Butler, etc.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-23

W. w. Harper, Of Point Pleas
ant, Virginia, who was chaplain OF
the brigade commanded by Gov.
Hayes, charges Hayes with "gcb-
bling 500 belonging TO an Ohio
soldier shot for dissection. He
not only makes the charge, but
offers 10 prove il before any COM
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28
TIE RADICAL CONVENTION.

willingly ----. Carried unanimously,
and bis sentiments indorsed by the con-
ven.ion.
A lot Of negro secretaries were noml-
mated Dave Young thought they
might az well let The whites have few
minor offices in the convention. Agreed
to, and Hill. Lamaniere, Ennemoser
and Morgan appointed Secretaries.
Committee on credentials and perna-
msnt organization asked for.
Morey did not like the Institute and
asked for u committee of three to select
suitable theatre in which to hold meet
ings, and where Warmoth could secure
few barroons.
Slonalxer insisted on this or he would
melt into q grease spot. Not much OPP
position.
A Committee on Credentials with,
Hamlet as chairman, is appointed. and
the convention adjourns until to-day at
12 m, ut the st. Charles Theatre.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28

SAGRIlElsfO THEY IN.


For some time passed there have been
d number of robberies committed in the
different Catholic churches Of this city
which have bafIled the skill Of the de-
tectives to discover the perpetrators
The priests, however, when any OF the
articles belonging to their respective
churches had been carried away, re-
membered previously to have seen two
suspicious looking characters invading
the sanctum.
On last Saturday an individual called
at the Female Orphan Asylum, corner
of Prytauia and Clio streets, and asked
to see the Sister Superior. The little
girl who attended the door invited him
into the reception room, and then went
TO inform the sister. The child, In com
pany with the sister, returned to the
parlor. but were surprised to find
that the visitor had departed, and
much more so when IT was
discovered that he had carried away
with him two handsome vases and two
pictures, one OF Father Maenhaut and
cne of Miss Margaret Haughery. The
child gave a description Of the thief,
which tailed with one Of the men that
had been described as having been seen
loafing in the different Catholic
churches. The case was Immediately
placed in the hands OF Capt. Malone,
who started Detectives Pecora and Hen
nessey to ferret out the robbers. After
diligent search, at II o'clock yesterday
these detectives succeeded In arresting,
in the Second District, one OF the par
ticipants in these robberies, named
Joe Turpault, alias Chas. Turcotte,
and at 4 o'clock last evening, in Congo
Square, the most prominent member Of
this firm OF thieves was. captured. His
name is Louis Arniot, alias Charles and
l.. Durand, alias Turcotte, alias Louis
Lafontaine.
The detectives, after bagging their
game, visited the different pawn shops
Of the city and recovered fourteen pair
Of vases that had been stolen from st.
Michael, st. Theresa, st. Patrick, st.
Joseph, and various other churches.
These sacrilegious thieves. are not
known to the detectives, and have for
some time been dexterously working
the town. Detectives Peeora and Hen
nessey are deserving Of great credit for
the manner in which they worked up
this case.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28

Probably no school but that Of Ameri-
can politics could have produced such q
voice as that OF Bob" 1ngersoll OF ILL
cinnati. After listening to the last
reverberation Of the echoes, 1t was al
most painful to hear that the Govern
ment has preferred or is about to prefer
charges against Mr.. 1ngersoll for GER
tain fraudulent practices connected with
the revenue, or, as 1t was picturesquely
put by leading Bristow editor, that
flour State prisons are yawning for
him.,
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28
street Names,

The Administrator OF Improvements
is having prepared the names Of the
streets Of the city to be attached to the
street lamps, and the work will proba-
bly, begin by the first. The names are
printed ON slips OF a special kind Of
paper to be glued to the glass Of the
lamps, and will not wash off easily
in cleansing the glass. This
has been for a long time
desirable for there are very few. streets
the names OF which can be found out by
strangers, or even residents, without
applying to the corner grocery. AS to
the policeman, he is seldom on his beat,
and in many cases neither knows nor
cares to know the names OF the streets,
unless it Is within q "sugar beat"
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28
IN. Y. Herald.l

Me play billiards muchee long time
evly day. Me wantee play Hop Ling
Dion Cylille belly muchee to-mollow,
evly day alice same SO. Me likee play
Mclean man belly good play. Hi Ling
Sexton preferred alice same so. Me
play muchee Mclean money alice same
SO as Hop Ling Dion Cylille, five thou
sand dollals. French caloms, 600 points
up evly day. Me putee tive hundred
dollals in Melican's mans hands Hally
HILL Me mean business alice time evly
day. LING LOOK SULLIVAN,
Champion Of China.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28
CITY ITEMS.

About o'clock vester lay white boy
named Luca Rabito, aged nine years.
during the heavy rain storm that pre-
vailed, fell into the gutter at the corner
of st. Ann and Claiborne streets. aud
was drowned. Diligent search was
made for the body, but 1t could not be
found The snpposition is that 1t
floated into the canal.
The taxpayers of the city are paying
for the gas used at the Central Station
by the Packard caucus. They met last
night in the room of the Police Board /;
bv whose authority could not be ascer-
tanned
About IL rs o'clock yesterday color
cd man named John Kinde, aged sixty
years. while sleeping under the cars at
Morgan's Railroad, head Of Lafayette
street, was run over and dangerously
injured about the head and right side of
the body He was sent TO the Charity
Hospital for medical attention.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28
BLAINE, or MAINE.
Pluck ana Braas Essential to Radical
once Holders.
fFrom the Eatiou.i

fFrom the Eation.i
There is one thing which must have
impressed the thoughtful and judiciOus
during the late controversy over Mr..
Blaine as very suggestive In more ways
than one, and as by no means encOur-
aging. In all the rejoiciDgs over his
reply to Mulligan, the mere fact Of his
not having confessed the truth OF the
charges and runaway, and his having
waylaid the witness. seized the letters,
read them aloud in the House without
fiinching, and then attacked the con- 59
mittee for suppreSsing worthless dis
patch, are treated as amounting TO-
q yindication."H In not one OF the
speeches or letters Of his friends are the
charges examined or explained, or, In
fact, treated as OF any consequences
whatever.
The answer to them Is that Mr.. Blaine
is not afraid, that he was too much Tor
the committee, and that he Is magnetic,
and 1t will be observed that in all tho
comments on the matter at Cincinnati
Hawley's speech at the ratification
meeting, he is still treated as 8 spOtless
statesman, whom young men Will DO
we'll to initiate. The Mulligan letters,
il referred to at all, were referred 10
solely as something that would prCb0-
bly, be damaging In a candidate, and
not as something that at all lowered Mr..
Blaine's standing In the Republican
party.
There cal, be little doubt that this
throws good deal of light on Belknep's
case. Does it not make 1t clear that the
reason Belknap is in disgrace and on his
trial is that he Is the only Republican
statesman who has confessed TO any
thing or shown any signs OF Shame or
fear? Had he denied everything, black
guarded Marsh, bade the committee
come on, and denounced them as
"rebels," would he not still be 10 the
War Department and In good party
standing? These questions would fur :
| nish much food for reflection.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28

The members Of the Central Auxiliary
Democratic and Conservative Club of
the Eleventh Ward, are notified that
meeting of the mother club OF that wald
will be held this evening, at the wig
wan, corner OF Magazine and Sixth
streets. See advertisement in another
column over the names Of the President,
Col. Bosworth, and w. G. Flower, Sec
rotary
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28
SECOND p1spATtu.

81. LOUIS, June rs, IL 40, New York
time. Kelly of New York presented to
the Convention list of names OF prom
inent men of New York, opposed to the
nomination of Governor Tilden, but the
Chair ruled it out of order. LUDWIG
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28

ST.. LOUIS. June ~, 10 p. m.--After
listening TO an address from Miss
Cousins in behalf OF Women's Flights,
the Convention adjourned to 5 o'clock,
when committees will report,
While various candidates have their
favorites, harmony and good feeling
exists.
Determination is generally expressed
TO support the nominee. e
Tilden's bitterest opposition Is from
New York and the West.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, whose name whom
called was loudly applauded by Massa'
chusetts, Is opposed to Tilden and favors
Hancock.
Supporters Of the latter quiet but con-
fident.
Hendricks Is strong, next to Tilden.
When Pennsylvania was called the
Convention rang with applause, greater
than for Indiana, New York or Ohio.
The Louisiana, delegation stands six
for Hancock and balance for Tilden.
BIyoU.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28

In 1869 negro by the name Of Isaac
Reddic was entered on the books of the
Charity Hospital. He was sent here
from Virginia, and at the time of his
entering the hospital was 50 years Of
age, and has remained there up to this
day. This negro had the disease known
as arthrites deforman two years before
his arrival In this city. His entire
body Is dead, except the right arm and
hand, with which he can WELD q
pen and. strange to say, writes quite
a legible hand. The flesh on his limbs
and body has shrunk away, and nothing
but the skin and bones remain. The
different Joints of the body resemble
great knots, such as frequently are
found on large oak trees. His face is
full and tiesIiy, and to look at this part
of him no one would ever think that
there was anything the matter with
him. The doctors of the ward state
that his appetite is good, and as there is
no cure for the disease they do not
give him any medicine. This un-
fortunate creature Is so deformed
that he Is forced to lay on his back all
the time, not being able to sit up at all
He has been in this condition for nine
years and the physicians say that the
chances are that he may live ten years
longer. Reddic receives considerable
attention from all the members In his
ward, owing to the fact that he does all
their correspondence.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28

Prom the Capital

Mrs. Tilton sews for a living now.
She seems to be the only oae OF the en-
tire set that is trodden down and stoned.
Theodore earns q respectable cotnpe-
fency and ia somewhat lionized by his
lectures. Henry Ward II. scoops in
cash by the ten and hundred thousand
dollars at a time. The poor woman is
turned out to hye the best way she can.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28
THIRD DISPATCH.

ST. Louis, June rs, p. m., New York
time. "A resolution was offered by Gov.
Voodson of Missouri that the Conven-
ton do not proceed to ballot for Presi-
dent and Vice President until the report
Of the Committee on Resolutions is
presented and adopted.is being discuss.
ed LuDWIS.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28
.rureau,s Restaurant.

Mr.. Charles Rhodes. who gives such good din
ners az No, l2s Canal street. has decided upon
having next winter the finest establishment in
the city. He viii close. for the purpose of refit-
ting and making everything new and bright.
from the lst of July to the lst of October next.
TO hia patrons he says ''au reyoir."
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28
roueTu DISPATCH.

ST. LOUIS, juno 28, 1 :05 p. M, New
York time The Convention has taken,
recess until p. m, to hear the report
of the Committee on Resolutions.
LfIpwJa.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28
TELEGRAPHIC.
ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.
CALLED 70 ORDER
FIRsT DIspATcH.

Sr. LOUIS, June IS, IL 40, Now York
time. Every seat and standing room In
the Convention Is filed. The Conven-
ton is now being called to order by
President McClernand. IuDwfa.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28

All those who have pledges in the Once Of r.
H. Woods. No. AS Common street. VIII please
redee M them before the 7th OF July next
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28

The Union National Bank will pay It's stock
holders five per cent dividend for the last six
months. See notice.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28
LETTER rRvM CARROLL.
PROVIDENCE. CARROLL PARISH Jun

PROVIDENCE CARROLL PARISH June %.
Editor Dem0Cyat-The news OF the re-
vival OF the DEMOCRAT sent thrill OF
Joy to the heart OF every lover OF the
cause In this section. When we learned
that you had taken down your colors for
want of support, we were filled with
mourning It was sad commentary
on the patriotic spirit OF the Democracy
Of New Orleans great emporium
which has been able to command the
finances as we'll as the politics OF Louis
lana. It seemed to US ESQ full OF
devotion to the cause, in far North
louisiana as bad omen for the com
ing campaign. We felt that early in the
action, even on the skirmish line. our
chief color bearer had fallen, dispirited,
forsaken by his supporting columns:
You can imagine then the delight
which yesterdays mail gave us In
bringing copies of the DEMOCRAT, redivi-
vus. We regard it us the only true ex-
ponent Of Democratic doctrine publish
ed in English in New Orleans. And
| trust that 1t will be kept alive. the
people here have not been sufficiently
prompt in subscribing; but they will
now come forward to your aid. Look
| for "a list from the writer soon. II.
Editor DemOcrat-J am glad to SEQ 1t
stated that some or the DemOcThIlc
papers have placed the name Of Gov.
McEnery before the people for nomina-
ton for Governor at the next general
election. This Is as it should be, and
AIN almost surprised that any other per
sofi should be thought OF for Governor
at the next election. under the very pc
cular circumstances connected with
that office, and well known to the peo-
pie OF this State. II ever there was
a victim to fraud, tyranny and mil
itary despotism, Gov. McEnery is
that victim, and never did martyr
bear himself with more dignity
and courage than has Gov. McEnery
under all his prosecutions and villainou5
conspiracies by which he has been
cheated Of his rights, and the State he
has SO nobly and jealously defended OF
her constitutional prerogatives. Surely
then 1t would be ungraceful, not to say
ungrateful, to confer the office OF Gcv-
ernor on any other citizen, especially
when it is admitted that Gov. McEnery
is fully competent to discharge the
duties of said office.
Gov. McEnery is favorite son of
Louisiana, to the manor born, and her
people delight to honor him. / trust
he will be nominated without opposi-
tion, and so let it be.
NORTH LOUISIANA.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28

v,Sx
"Bully for Pinch! 'Rah for Warmoth !
Let's take drink. How much did you
say p
Half-past four and all the ballots in.
Now for the count. 2S5 members leave
their seats and crowd the platform. 81
for Pinch, 95 for Stamps. Triumph and
cheering or Stamps gang. A false
alarm: another hat has been found.
Applause of Pinch's gang, howls by the
lobby. .s3EH -
The second count shows Pinch i27,
Stamps 1ty.
- Kellogg and the Administra-
ton. Louisiana's saved.
Packard, who has not spoken IN the
last half hour, steals away In disgust.
with 4 few howls following him. He
will not stay to see Pinch's triumphs, as
he Is borne around the room on the
shoulders Of his friends, boosted TO the
ceiling and tossed up in the air by the
Warmoth brandishes q chair in de-
light. Stewart dances q triumphal jig
on the table reserved for reporters. All
is enthusiasm and whisky.
PINcH's SPEECH.
Pinch speaks. He Is no mans man
he is the Republican party. He will see
that the majority controls the conven-
tion. As to the candidate for Governor,
he wanted to see . man OF courage,
(grins for Kellogg,) q man to execute
the law without fear. Integrity was not
the question as much as courage and
ability toprotect the lives OF the negroes.
IPnssibly he alluded to Fl. c. W.) He
had fought and beaten powers
notent and fearful, powers before which
his people were too willing to bow and
crinpe. For the first time since recon
strnction the people had refused to obey
official dicta'ion. As for the mighty
l.honor they had given him temporary
chairmani, he cherished 1t more than
any position, in the Senate or elsewhere,
| he had ever held.
ETCETERA.
Stamps appears again, smiling; ne
knew OF no man - that ne wOulu -
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28

BY reference to notice elsewhere. 1t will be seen
that the Canal Bank has declared dividend Of
four per cent for the last SIX months.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28
FIFTH D1spATcH.

Sr. Louis, June Is, :25 y. m, New
York time. Pending the recess Of the
Convention oil the delegates and visi-
tors remained in their seats. MI. Doo-F
little. Of Wisconsin, is now addressing
the Convention, and Is being listened to
with close attention. LUDWIG.