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The HOppergrass-What Kind Of a
Figure He Makes in Minnesota.

Venerable authority informs us that
before the era of states and blackboardS
men developed the mathematical in
stinct by multiplying-upon the face of
the earth. The mode is popular to this
day. But the grasshosper as a cham
pion multiplyist has no equal. He lays
speaking generically and not to put
too fine point upon iD an egg which
is about the size and shape of a long
primer 0. In fact he lays several of
them. From August / until winter he
is actuated by a reckless ambition to
bore holes in the ground, of the size of
a pipe-stem, and then to fill these holes
with eream-colored 90. And though
be is small, he attends to his biz and is
a triumphant success. In stature he is
about match for a sixpenny stub nail,
in form he is like unto lynch-pin, and
he wears a green sealingwaX head on
him and pair of glass eyes, so that
with his long-tailed buster on he looks
like an unsophisticated and near-sight-
ed schoolmaster But unsophisticated
isn't what's the matter with him. And
enumeration is his best mathematical
hold. He will stand himself bolt up
right like a peg in one of those holes
aforesaid, and view the heavens with
an air of sublime serenity and wooden
headed Inconsistencies.
Don't you fool yourself-he knows
Just what he is about. He prefixes
himself like figure lin the business,
and, adopting the decimal system of
notation, calmly places a 0 where it
will do the most good. That stands for
10, and before you can dot and carry
one he has added another cipher to
that, and he now reads 100. About
this time you begin to discover what
sort of a rooster he is, and you enter
tain degree of respect for him not in
spired by a front view of his green Cog
giles. Reasoning a poSterioTt you dis
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hams of which are eaten here, though
the inferior portions of the animals are
regarded as excellent food across the
water. In truth, we find little use for
any part Of spring lambs except the
headquarters. People who are above eat
ing the meats furnished by our domes-
tic animals, the -four and meal furnish
ed by our ordinary wheat and corn, and
the cured fish taken from our lake, are
not in q situation to complain of the ex-
pense of sufficient supply OF food. 2
As to materials for clothing, they
were rarely ever so cheap as now, if we
except the one article of leather.
Prints can be bought for from to 8
cents per yard, cambrics for cents,
ginghams 10, delaines 16 cents. The
trouble is, the making of the dress costs
three or four times as much as the ma
terial, and that dress making has passed
into the hands of professionals. The
sewing machine that was to remove q
great portion of the burdens of woni-
ans existence has added to them by
creating a demand for ruffles and
| ffounces that were almost unknown on
ly a few years ago. The cause of the
present trouble about getting living
is to be found in every mans house
hold, and not at distance. People
can live oheaply and dress comfortably
for very small sum of money if they
will only set themselves about it. Tht
wages for a days labor, even at the re
duced rate paid in many kinds Of bust
ness, purchases as much of all kinds O
useful articles as they ever did. 4
change in the political economy OF The
state is certainly to be desired, but
revolution in domestic economy would
be productive of much greater good
Chicago Times.
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Tns,rv Eorpe eur by Faets.

The theory that lack Of vigor is the I'M
deriving cause Of disease is. receiving daily
confirmation OF the most positive kind IN
the cure OF dyspepsia, liver disorders, and
kidney, bladder and uterine complaints BY
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the ruling rem
edy for maladies attributable to weakness.
This superb tonic is never employed without
the most beneficial effects. The hyer, the
Novels. the organs Of urination, and indeed
the entire system acquires both vigor and reg
MARTY through its action, since 1t gives a
healthful impetus to every failing function.
II is an Incompatible specific for chills and
fever, and other msiadies Of malsrial type,
prevents their attacks, is reliable means OF
counteracting the effects OF undue exposure
or fatigue, and soothes as well as strength
ems the nervous organism.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
Yeneered Diamonds.

Quite a notable industry is now car
ried on in Paris, namely, the manIfac-
ture of what are termed veneered dia-
monds, the method reproduction being,
briefly, according to the following
fashion: The body of the gem is of
quartz, or crystal, this being consider
ed the hardest and best substance that
can be made available for the purpose.
Then after the crystals are cut in prop
er shape, they are put into galvanic
battery, which coats them over with
a liquid, the latter being made OF dia-
mondS which are too small to be cut,
and of the clippings and cuttings that
are taken off of the diamonds during
the process of shaping them. In this
way, all the small particles of diamonds
that have heretofore been regarded as
comparatively worthless, can now, by
means of this ingenious French pro-
cess, be made quite serviceable in the
jewelers. art.
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DethrOnement Of Another Sultan.

Turkey is the only empire in the
world where council of Ministers APP
pointed by the sovereign, could seize
and handle the reins of power and
change the sovereign at their pleasure.
Three months ago the Turkish Ministry
dethroned the Sultan, Abdul Aziz, who
thereupon committed suicide. They
put in his place, not his son whom he
had prepared for it, but the nephew,
who, according to Turkish law, was
legitimate heir to the throne. But now
the Ministry, finding Murad unsuitable
for their purposes, have in turn de-
throned him, on the ostensible plea
that he is afflicted with a " cruel dis
! ease,m which, we should suppose,
would now speedily terminate his life.
They have appointed in his stead his
brother, Abdul Hamid, who will
doubtless "wear the sword' just as
long as he subserves the ends which
the Ministry have in view. The Turkish
empire is in a perilous condition. 1t IS
in peril of trouble with the great pow
ers, and in peril from its internal con-
vulsions; but the able and bold men
who constitute the present Divan are
evidently determined to conserve its
safety at the expense of any amount Of
war and any number of Sultans.
The dethrOnement of Murad was con-
summated yesterday, as that of Abdul
Aziz was in May last, in strict conform
ity with the provisions of Turkish law.
| In both cases the formal deposition was
the work of the Grand Mutt, who is
7 1 6 Il. IL 40, r.oli md
who is empowered to act in such cases.
The new occupant ofthe throne is the
second son of the former Sultan, Abdul
Medjid, and is thirty-four years old.
There have lately been stories of his in
sanity, but he would certainly not have
been called to the throne if these stories
were correct. From the accounts we
have of him we should think him to
be a man of the same character
and tastes as his uncle, the suicide
of last May. Like Abdul Aziz, he is an
exceedingly pious Mohammedan; like
him, he is fond of collecting strange
beasts, birds, and snakes; like him, he
is a voluptuary; like him, he has rather
a friendly feeling toward the Giaours.
We should suppose that, unlike him, he
would refrain from making any attempt
/ to exercise the power which he NOM
| inally possesses. He must have learned,
by the events of the past few months,
that it would be dangerous for him to
interfere in any way with the present
Ministry, and that it would be safest to
obey implicitly their behests in matters
of State. If he has learned these les
sons, and knows how to heed them, he
may remain Sultan for an indefinite
period.-Ne3C York San.
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New Artesian Well at Charleston, s. C..

A new artesian well is in progress
and has now reached the depth of near
" three hundred feet. The drills are
still digging their way through the
eocene mari of the Ashley River beds,
and at depth of two hundred and sixty
feet stratum of silicious rock, about
three feet in thickness, was struck and
passed through without much difficulty.
In this stratum are found millions of
little microscopic shells, which are al
most invisible to the naked eye, but up
on being viewed through a magnifying
glass are clearly seen as beautiful nau-
tilus-shaped shells, perfect in formation
and color The work is creating much
interest, and numbers of scientific gen.
tlemen visit the well every day for the
purpose of inspecting the fossils.-Sei-
e1stifc american.
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THE Commentaries summary Of the

THE comparative summary of the
Presbyterian Church in the United
States for the last-six years, 1S71-1S76,
shows a gain of snyods from 95 to SO,
of presbyteries from 167 to 172, of
ministers from 4,346 to 4,744, of
churches from 4,616 to SOFT, of COM
municants from. 455,378 to 535, $40, of
Sunday-school members from 479,S17
to 555, 347. The adult baptisms have
nearly doubled in number and reached
nearly sixteen thousand this year.
The contributions this year are nearly
ten millions of dollars, and about eight
hundred thousand dollars more than III
1871. This amount includes parish
expenses.
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OLD SAYINGS IN RHYME.

AspoOr as a church-moUse,
As thin as a rail;
As fat as pOrpsise,
As rough as a gale;
As brave as a lion,
As spry as a cat;
AS bright as slNpencc
As weak as rat.
As proud as peacock,
As sly as fox;
As mad as a March hare,
As strong as an OK;
As fair as a lily,
As empty as air;
As rich as a Jr9sus,
As cross as bear.
AS pure as an angel,
AS neat as pin;
Is smart as a steel trap,
AS ugly as sin;
As dead as door nail,
As white as a sheet;
As fiat as a pancake,
As red as beet.
.... ....,
As round as an apple,
. As black as your hat;
As brown as a berry,
AS blind as a bat;
As mean as a miser,
As full as a tick;
As plump as partridge
As sharp as stick.
As clean as penny,
AS dark as pail;
As hard as a milestone,
AS bitter as gall;
As fine as a fiddle.
As clear as a bell;
As dry as a herring,
As deep as well.
As light as feather,
As hard as a rock;
AS stiff as poker,
As calm as a clock;
As green as a gOsling,
As brisk as bee;-
And now let me stop,
Lest you weary of me.
Boston Gazette.
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A Renowned Stranger.

He called himself Nevada Bowie
Knife.
He sat in a saloon on Randolph Street
with fur cap on his head, canvas shoes
on his feet, and knife and revolver in
his belt
On the table before him was the scalp
of a Sioux warrior.
The warrior who used to wear it had
gone out of the deviltry business and
become a shadow in the spirit land.
II wasn't the only scalp taken by Ne
vada Bowie-Knife. The other two hum
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

TIE GREAT FAMILY MEDIcINE.-Dr. Will
hoft's Anti-Periodic or Fever and Ague Ton
ic! No case of incurable Chills has yet pre-
scented itself, where this scientific and safe
medicine has been employed. No case has
been found so obstinate as to resist its
prompt and mastery action. No man has
been so reduced by malarial influences, but
with its use has come up perfectly recon
structed No pills or purgative required
with this medicine. G. r. FINLAY & Co.,
Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE By ALL DRUGGISTs.
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Chill is making rapid progress in
educational matters. In 1875 there
were 1884 public and private elemen-
tary schools, giving instruction to S.
442 children. In addition to secular
studies, the Roman Catholic cateehism
is taught. There are twenty-four
higher schools under State control. and
in addition in the cities good English
and German schools. The University
atSantiago mas a Faculty of thirty-iiye
professors. There are a military and
a naval and four normal schools.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

Statistics show that more OF TUFTS Pills are used
in Europe than OF all othermanufacturers combined
As Americans proud ofthe superiority ofour
productions. These pills have worldwide reputa-
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

IF you feel dull drowsy. debilitated have frequent
headache mouth tastes badly poor appetite and tongus
coated. you suffering from torpid liver, or "bil
Iousness and nothing will cure you so speedily and
permanently as
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TO BE PROUD OF.

WHY SUFFER with Chills? One dose OF
Sballenberger's Pills will put you to work.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

WITH an Indebtedness to players and
others of $1,000, the New Haven Base
Ball Company has gone into bank-
ruptcy.
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SCHOLARSHIPS.

in various Western BUSINESS
- GOfIFCF Els for sale at 4 discount. Al>tress
h E. PRATT. 70 JacksO1-St, Chicago
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Ask Yhs recovered Dyspeptcs BILIOUS sufferers, VIC
tins Of Fever and Agus, the mercurial diseased pa
tent how they recovered health cheerful spirits and
good apretste-they will tell you by taking Simmons
Liver Regulator.
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BAD BREATH!

Nothing is go unpleasant, nothing so common. a.
bad breath and in nearly every case 1t comes from the
stomach and can be so easily corrected II you viii
take Simmons Liver Regulator. DO not neglect 50
sure remedy for this repulsye disorder 1t viii also
Improve your Appetite, Complexion and General
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9 MI Z II Els
Green Mountain
Renovation,

The Signal Service Barometer and Thermometer
Will detect correctly change Va me weather ~
TO - advance saves farmers so l- 70, cost eNey
season sent paid, ece'pt Of sSOS o'n' MONEY
oder or letter Agents wanted send stamp or CIR
ruIar H. W FOOL Co, S35 Broadway, N-w YORK We
Ey p, Co honorable and rs1leBsoH Ldhy AripeAT
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SICK HEADACHE!

This distressing sfhictlon occurs most frequently
The disturbance OF the stomach arising from the i'm
perfectly digested contents pain in the
head, accompanied by disagreeable nausea and this
constitutes what's popularity known Sick Headache.
From Hon ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS, dated March
g. 1872: Il occasionally use when my condition re-
Quires It, DR.. Simmons Liver Regulator, with good
effect 1t mild and suits better than active
remedies"
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wHr - eHraH Ii CO H..--
a REIEcTED negro lover in Virginia
City blew up the woman's house with
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-15
Ran Away-DrOwned.

Ran Away-DrOwned.
To the Editor of the NORTHERN TRIKUNE.
CAMP ''DEPUY" April 18th, 1876.
As Mf. Albert Legault was returning
home from town Wednesday afternoon,
driving bay horse he had just purchased
and leading his gray horse, in going
down a hill little south of the Alpena
state road Junction, the gray ran against
the cutter, to which he was tied, which
so frightened the bay that he started to
run. Between the two the cutter was
upset, throwing Mr.. Legault into the
snow, through which he was dragged
several feet on his back, the proximity of
stump, however, soon caused him to let
60 of the reins.
Results-The bay passed our "head-
quarters" at 1:44 gait, minus driver,
the cutter performing some wonderful
feats in dodging stumps. The horse was
captured, by son of Mr.. Moore, a Little
this side of Mr.. Legault's home. The
cutter was but slightly damaged. The gray
broke loose from the cutter, turned down
the Myers mill road, and persisted in go
ing on the ice in the river, notwithstand-
ing the efforts of Mr.. Myers boy to drive
him back. In passing near Mr.. Gainor's
logs, the horse broke through the ice and
was drowned. He was fine, large, draft
horse, and cannot be easily replaced. Mr..
Legault was fortunate in escaping unin-
jured. -r~.r5 ~
9TWO RUsTICS.n
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-15
TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY, APRIL Is, 1876.
ON DUTY.

The New Village Officers Sworn in-Thc
Meeting of the New Council-Appoint-
. ments-Other Matters of Interest.
The new village board met at the
council room last Saturday night, and
the newly elected officers We're sworn in.
The new board is organized as follows :
President-A. P. Newton.
RecOrder-H. M. Airth.
Trustees-T. j. Crumley. III. III. KeZar,
Thos. Mcclure, Alex. Mcdonald, John
McGinn and G. Stevenson.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The President announced the standing
committees as follows: at -eo 80,
Finance-H. III. Kezar and CLANCY
Stevenson. sit4 el
Streets-John McGinn and Thos. j.
Crumley.
Nuisances-Alex. Mcdonald and Thos.
Fire Departmental. H. Kczar and L.
j. Crumley.
The petition of VIM. Bartholomew
asking for permission to tap the Division
street sewer with drain from his prem
ises, was granted, OH condition that ii
should be without expense to the village.
The Village Treasurer submitted his
report, but the consideration of the mat
ter was postponed, as the &C cCmmittee had
not time to examine it. 10
The Council then proceeded to the
election of the appointed officers. There
were two candidates for Marshal-H. A
Todd and Arch. Earl. .-5gc .g
The ballot resulted in the election of
III. A. Todd. His salary was fixed at
500 Il year, and his bonds at $4,000.
James j. Brown was reelected Village
Attorney without opposition; his salary
remaining the same-$l0O per year.
The bonds Of the Village Treasurer
We're fixed at $1,000, and his fees fixed al
one per cent. OH all moneys collected and
paid out.
The Marshal was instructed to collect
the balance on the Division street sewer
assessment without delay.
John McGinn was sworn i'll as assessor
but Immediately resigned, and special
election ordered on the 18th inst, to fill
the vacancy.
The contractor for lighting the lamps
stated to the Council that it was impossi
bic for him to procure oil until after the
opening of navigation. The Council
therefore, extended the time i'm which ht
was to commence lighting the lalaps un
til the lst of May.
The salary of the Recorder was, on
motion, fixed at 800 per year.
The following accounts were presented
and allowed:
VI
IL All ~ ~
AGinurnaI ,,ntiI tho - sr,t Nonl,x, g,
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-15
Those Lamps.

To the Editor Of the NORTHERN Tribune.
In your last weeks issue noticed an
article setting forth the reason why our
street lamps We're not in use, namely, no
oil in town. Now, for the information
of Mr.. Contractor and the public gener-
ally, want to state that plenty of No.
oil can be had at the store of Macarthur,
Smith & Co. For further proof of the
above statement, call and see. By look
ing around you may find something else
that will please you. Remember the
place, mammoth store of Macarthur,
Smith & Co., Main street, Cheboygan.
c. /
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-15
Point st. Ignace.

We are in receipt Of a communication
from Point st. Ignaee, regarding the rail-
road prospects of that town, which, un-
der the circumstances of the present con-
dition of the road. is hardly appropriate.
There is very little doubt, however, but
that the road will be pushed forward at
no distant day, and this in con-
nection with the improvements at pres
ent in progress there renders the future
of the Point certain. Many improve
ments are under way and projected,
speaks well for our friends across the
straits. As point of interest it is second
to few, and as a summer resort, will
doubtless attract many visitors When
the railroad is completed the Point will
probably grow into one of the best busi-
ness towns on the north shore.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-15

tidv. and to one who had not seen much
signs of civilization for weeks, the pros
pect as we approached it this A. NJ. was
very gratifying. was very agree tbly
surprised to meet former residen' of
Mackinaw in the person of General Gilt
ty, who is i'm command of this post. The
old residents of the Island will remember
his father, who had command of Fort
Macklnaw at the time of his death, who
was buried at that post. | have also
made the acquaintance of DIR. s. NJ. Hor-
ton. personal friend Of DIR. j ohm r.
Bailey. of Mackinaw. ~ ie
With kind regards to all my friends. |
kwill close. Yours truly,
$50 i'sie w. W.. STROHN.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-15

The New Village Officers Sworn in-Thc
Meeting of the New Council-Appoint-
ments-Other Matters of Interest.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-15

The principal excitement about town
this week has been the discussion of the
great scientific problem of whether the
man Went around the squirrel or the
squirrel around the man. i q kl9la
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-15

ENARMING LANDS AND TOWN LOTS tor
u sale and houses to rent by
no10f K. PATTERSON, Cheboygan.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-16
MEDICAL,


Is st treating all Private, Nervous,
EEsNA Chronic, and special Diseases Sperr1a-
G61HS torrhoea, impotency sexual incapacity)
NJ female diseases and difficulties etc.
" HS- Consultation personally or by let
ter free. Green book, illustrated octs,
I'LL DIR. Kean is the only physician in the
citywho warrants pay. Allanguages spoken
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-16

Gov. Tilden and the South

A few timid but i'll informed people
really think the country will put 10 hazard
some of the good results OF the war If Sam
uel j. Tilden is elected president There
are others, mere demagogues. who know
better, but tor partisan purposes affec,
10 believe the same thing. These two
classes are making so much noise on this
subject that it may be well ID state what
has been Gov. Tildens opinion and course
concerning the main issues on the slavery
question and cognate matters that were
settled by it.
From the outset of his political career
Gov Tliden was member Of that section
of the New York Democracy known as
Barnburners, whereof Silas Wright. John
A. Dix, Azariah G. Flagg, and the late B..
Il. Butler were the most distinguished
leaders In modified degree Martin Van
Buren, belonged to this faction. Just pre-
vious to the organization of the Republican
party, Gen. DIX, Sanford Il. Church, Pres.
ton King, Jas. s. Wordsworth, William
Cullen Bryant, Samuel j. Tilden, and
John Van Buren,, were among the chiefs
of New York Barnburners.
This section or wing of the Democratic
party was opposed to the extension of ne
gro slavery from the first moment that
controversy arose. In 1914 Van Buren
was defeated for the nomination to the
presidency because he had written mod
crate letter in opposition to the annexation
OF Texas. Samuel J. Tilden. in Company
with Silas Wright and the other Barn.
burners, was strongly in favor of Van
Buren,, because of bis opinion of the Texas
question. Early in the campaign Of 1874
u circular was issued by the Barnburner
wing OF the Democracy of this state, signed
by William Cullen Bryant, David bud
ley Field, aud others, advising them t.
vote Tor Polk for president, but protestin,
against the Texas resolutions Of the ma
tional convention, and urging them to Sc
cure the nomination Of Democrats for con
gress who we're opposed to the annexation
Iilden concurred in this policy, and par
ticlpated in this movement.
During the Mexican war the Wilmo