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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-01
THE RAILROAD.
The Mackinaw and Marquette
Railroad no Longer
an ~ in Doubt.
The Contract For Its Construction
Let Last Thursday.
Special telegram to the NORTHERN TRIBUNE.

Special telegram to the NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
.f...s-s LANSING, MICH, March 80.
The contract for the construction Of
the Mackinaw & Marquette railroad was
let to-day by the Board of Control, to
eastern parties, represented by II. b.
Crosby, of New York. ~
The above telegram explains itself.
The news will be hailed with joy by
every person interested in the prosperity
and growth OF Northern Michigan. The
efforts of the road will be telt not only
through the country through which it
passes, but it will add to the growth of
the entire state, The commencement
and completion of the road means more
to Cheboygan. however, thanto almost
any other place in Michigan, unless it be
Marquette 1t means railroad commune
cation to Cheboygan at no distant day.
There is no doubt but tnat the Jackson,
Lansing q Saginaw road will be pushed
forward at least rapidly enough TO make
connection with this road at soon as COM
pleted. That road will come to Cheboy-
gam. 1t may be that the Grand Rapids
& Indiana road will also run to Macki-
nav via Cheboygap. 1t is contended by
many that this is the most feasible route.
The construction of this road means that
Cheboygan will soon take the place
which properly belongs to 1.-THE leading
town of Northern Michigan.
Nothing has yet been learned re yard-
ing The particulars of the contract, but
it is presumed that it will be completed
in two years. Cheboygan can, therefore.
feel with some degree of assurance that
a railroad will reach here within that
time.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-01
Can He Do 1t Every DaY.

A short time since man named Sam
Rivers, at work for Daniel Wheelock,
performed days work, which Mr..
Wheelock thinks deserving to be placed
on record beside some of the logging
business mentioned. Rivers cut down a
maple tree and cut out of the body of the
tree five cords of twenty inch wood. and
piled it up. completing his job in just
nine hours and twenty minutes.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-01
TRIBUNE.
Mackinaw Matters.

Mr.. James j. Brown, of Cheboygan.
will give ,recitations and readings at the
Court house on Friday evening. From
our own knowledge it will be entertain
ing and interesting.
The first issue of the Gazette was a
success, AMI well received by all. Long
may she wave.
Candidates for office at the coming
township election are more numerous
than fleas at '.posetts.'' We hope they
may all be elected.
The railroad subject has revived in
consequence of a letter from one of the
projectors, to q gentleman IN town.
saying the contract was let for the build
ing of the Mackinaw & Marquette road,
and that operations would commence at
the opening of navigation.
We are patiently awaiting our turn to
be summoned to Washington to be i'm :.
vestigated, and, il necessary to the end
thereof, we will accept post ira ler:hips
or Government contracts and willingly
plead guilty to anything after year.
The town Is very quiet an every one
seems to be particularly good-natured
except one poor devil who escaped from
'.Hades." He has a kind word for, no
one.
The Msckinaw races are not yet ended
at Cheboygan, it seems. A Mackinaw
man had IA suit to defend over there. last
week, and the plaintiffs counsel adj
dressed the jury concerning Mack;naw
tricks-throwing shoes, &c. wasn't
that alittle thin?" That Cheboygan
hoise can have another chance for $1OO,
they say, on a "round circular" track, if
that is his best shape.
''Nearly showed UNDER" and have
concluded to adjourn spring time for
a willie, and keep winter with us through
the Centennial year. This ''beautiful
snow is just the thing; the poets and
pOetines have scsrcely done the subject
justice. wish / had one of the ..var-
mints" under the II foot snow-drift i'm
my back yard. would contract to keep
him. her or it buried until they shot,ld
realize all tho hani.tiaa-afAths .-hna,,.ic-i
snow." Now, and forever,
SNOW BOUND.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-01
A Prospective Race.
To the Editor of the NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
G MACKrNAr Mich March 27. 1876

To the Editor of the NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
.o MACKINAC, MICH, March 27, 1876.
As there seems TO be some dissatisfac-
ton in regard to the rulings of the judges
at the trotting meeting of the Macki-
nav Horse association held at this place
on the 14th aud 18th of March, 1876, and
as the owners of some of the horses en-
tered at that time seemed to think that
the merits of the horses were not fairly
tested, we have concluded to put up a
purse of 800 to be contested for by the
bay mare s.Mackinac Pet.n of Mack
inaw, and the chestnut gOlding "Frank
H." of Cheboyg1n. The following rules
will govern: ga fIailff f
The race will be trotted at Mackinaw,
Mich, on or before April Sth 1876. En-
tries to be made on or before the 9Th.
Entrance fee, $40. The ;rot to be best
three in five to harness. If either hOr:e
casts shoe the heat will be trOtted over.
There will be seven judges appointed.
Three by the owner of ''Frank H." three
by the owner of sMackinac Pet,'' and
the seventh to be appointed by the six
appainted by the owners of the hor ;es.
Entries to be addressed to the Secretary
of the Mackinac Horse association.
W. T. PRESTON. Secretary.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-01

Last Sunday man named Bail, who
lives up on the other side of Mullett
lake, was coming across the lake. When
near Dodge's Point his horse broke
through the ic". He had two ladies with
him, but they could give him very little
assistance, and he was not long in finding
out that he could not get the horse out
alone. He called loudly for assistance,
and finally made some of the Dodges
hear, and they went to him and succeed
Ell in getting the horse out. He had been
in the water upwardrof half an hour be-
fore he was rescued, and was nearly ex-
hausted.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-01
A Bad Cut.

Last Thursday Sam MacCOit was in
Devine's saloon, somewhat under the in
fiuence of liquor. There were some
other parties in the saloon who started
to go out but he did not desire them to
do so, and tried to prevent them, when
in some manner he run his right hand
through the glass in the door cutting a
cash about three inches long in his
wrist. The result was large flow of
blood and a visit to the doctors Office !,
where the cut was plastered up.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-01
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Township and Village Tickets Nominated

Township anu Nhlage Tickets Nominated.
Notices were posted up during tie
early part Of the week announcing that
a democratic caucus" would be held at
the Court House on Wednesday after
noon, but previous to the time of meet
ing it was ascertained that the Board of
Supervisors had forbidden the use of the
building for town or village caucuses.
1t was then decided to hold the same
in George Paquett's building, and quite
a number gathered there, but there be-
ing no fire. Notwithstanding the Democ-
racy were ''red hot" for straight ticket,
they did not relish the cold, and Justice
Sutton's Office being offered for the pur-
pose, all adjourned for that place. The
caucus was organized by the election of
T. Nj. Summons Chairman, and James j.
Brown Secretary.
Upon motion of j. p. Sutton it was
decided to nominate candidates for the
town officers first, and then for The vii
lagc.
Upon motion Of james J. FrOwn il
was decided that the nominations be
made ripd voce.
The following ticket was put in nom
ination for the township:
Superyisor-H. III. Kezar.
CIerk-Harrison Embury.
Treasurer-Henry j. A. Todd.
Commissioner of Highways-Thos. j.
Crumley.
School Inspector-O. B. Weed.
Justice Of the Peace-Chancy Steven
son.
Assessors-Jonn McGinn and David
Farrell. A
Constables Thomas Sheriff, James
Maloney, Thomas Hodson and Philip
Breeze.
VILLAGE OFFICERS. ol w
President-A. p. Newton. 9T
Trustecs-H. II. Kezar, Alexander
Mcdonald and John Barber, for two
years, and Thomas Mcclure to fill va
cancy of j. j. Cueny. to resign.
RecOrder-Henry M. Airth.
Decentralization Embury. 4-
AssessOr-JOhn McGinn.
Upon motion of James j. Brown, the
Chairman appointed j. j. Brown, A. p.
Newton and Thomas Bently as COM
mittee to call Democratic caucuses i'm the
future.
The caucus failed to place in nomina-
ton any candidate for Superintendent of
Schools, but the committee have placed
upon the ticket the name of Henry II.
Airth, the present incumbent.
1t was suggested that the candidates
get together and make arrangements to
pay for the printing of tickets. A. p.
Newton jocosely moved that the village
pay for the printing Of the same. The
motion was seconded, with the remark
that ''it was nothing more than right they
should" @ 9 sa7ae,f 3dl ol
Considering the stormy day the caucus
was very well attended and all passed off
halmoniousiy. ~ e-
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-01
A Small Sized Row.

Yesterday afternoon two nel, Pat
Grant and Chas. Sorrow, had little al
tercation in "Slippery Jim's' saloon.
which ended in Grant striking Sorrtw
upon the nose, cutting quite a cash.
1t is rumored that the cut was made
with knife, but be that rs it may it is
probably not of very serious nature.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-01
Sup't of Public Schools Of Bent Jri
For Township Clerk.

At the request # many frie IDS Mr.. C.
A. Brace has consented to be an indie
pendent candidate for tn, o lice of town.
ship clerk and village II e .slrer, positions
which he has filled for several years past
to the entire satisfaction of the people of
the town and village. Mr.. Brace is de-
servedly popular and will draw out a
very large vote. His friends claim that
he will be elected by a large majority not
withstanding the fact that Mr.. Embury.
his competitor. is a young man against
whose abilities and character nothing
whatever can be said. Outside of his
personal friends and those who would
really would prefer him for the of,c IS.
MIR. Brace will carry large vote among
those who believe that local elections
should not be conducted upon political
b sis.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-01
Mackinaw Caucus.

The electors of town of Mackinaw have
placed the following candidates in nomi-
nation for their respective town offices /:
Supervisor-James Lasley.
Clerk-BenOni Lachance.
Treasurer-Michael Mulcrone.
School Inspector-John Biddle.
superintendent of Schools-Edwin C..
Gaskill.
Commissioner Of Highways-Wm. P.
Preston.
Justice of the Peace-Patrick McCann.
onstables-William Marshall, VIII
liam III. Taylor, Andrew j.. Chapman,
Edward A. Bouchard.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-01
Our Town Affairs.

The Township Board of the town of
Benton held its annual meeting at the
office of the town clerk last Tuesday.
There wese present, Supervisor Kezar,
c. A Brace, Clerk, and Justices Stevenson
and Sutton. The Board examined the
accounts Of the Treasurer, Fl. A. Todd.
and settled with him in accordance. The
following is condensed report of the
financial transactions for the past year: I:
STATEMENT.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-01
Report of the Township superintendent o
Schools of Benton Township.

"
Schools of Benton Township.
In completing the dut es of the Office
of Superintendent of Public School, for
the township Of Benton, for the year end
ing April lst, 1876, beg leave to make
the following summary or statement,
compiled from the records of each dis
trict, AMI which, though not perfect in
every particular, is very near approxi-
mat on, with view toward furnishing
information to the patrons of the schools
and all others interested therein.
The school population, embodied in
the three districts under my jurisdiction
according to the census of last fall, is
4l6, as,fOllows:
District Notl, Graded School. ool...2ls
Fr>clional District No. l.........-.. ........l25
District NO. az
The whole number OF pupils enrolled
in all the schools during the year WAS 33S,
as follows: It4
District No. i, Senior department 45
.. intermediate Depar, ment..... 81
to" Primary pepartment............. O3
Fractional District No. i, duncan. a.
District No. 2, Duncan...-........... ........ %
The aggregate average daily attendance
is 303, as follows:
District No. 1, Senior Department.. ent............. "a
81 - Intermediate Departmens42 ~
I" " Primary Department bO 20
+ 'actiopal District NO. L, Duncan. a,
District No ?, Duncan.. 20
The number of months during the year
each school has kept open is as follows |:
District No. l, Senior Depe tment sx
q - Interme iia.e pepartnant.
Z" PRIMARY department.
Frsc.io, a Disf,i,t No I. duncan
Distri No. duncan.
The expense, of each distric. for teach
ers' salary, fuel, DC. is rs follows:
d tr ct No. I, Grad,i School 500
tracCIonal y, in, |, Duncdn...... ........ SIS
From these figures it follows that the
cost Re- month TO each pupil in actual
attendalc is as follows:
D strict No. !, Scn:o Department So
Intermediate Depa rtment..... l ~
Pt1mary epartment............-- IS
No. 2. Duncan. ............... 1 IS
Fractional District No. L, Duncan .-......... 60
The whole number of visits made by
me during the year was twenty-onc,
making an average Of four visits to each
school and department..
The following is list Of names of
those TO whom certificates have been
granted during my term of Office:
Miss Constance Gertrude Summons
Sd grade.
Thomas Jaramy-3J grade.
b. j. Vanderbilt-3i grade.
Allica Mcdonald grade.
Alice Seaman-3d grade.
Q. B. Wee,i-2d grade.
Philip A. Inglesby-ad grade.
Mrs. M. W.eBuck-2 grade.
E. I. Grant-lst grade.
In conclusion would say that from
the visits | have made at regular inter-
walls to each shoot AMI department.. have
made mHSelf fs@iHIilE AiibtA fha fhave haats
rally aided in the general improvement
and progress of the schools. Much pro-
gress has been made and good order ell
forced in all the departments of each
and every schoul:
have the honor of being your obetti-
ent servant,
HENRY NJ. AIRrH,
Sup't of Public Schools Of Bent )n.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-01

The County Surveyor. Mr.. john Nc
Donald, presented a plat of Pine Hill
cemetery. which was accepted. He also
presented map of road laid out from
Duncan to the southwest corner of sec
ton 33, where it inter.ects the Alpena
and Cheboygan state road. The map was
accepted. iFil.
The report of the Highway Commis-
sioncr was examined and accepted. -
Justice Sutton was authorized to settle
an account with the town Of Beaugrand
for some stakes used by that town In
their cemetery.
The following accounts were presented
and allowed: lle5
John Mcdonald, surveying and p'atting
town hip road 90
John Nc DcEalt. dTaughtis plat OF Cent
ter. ground tor record. 70 90
I. Crumley, for services as Highway
The Board then adjourned.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-04-01

Cend 25c to G.. p. ROWELL & co., New York,
- for Pamphlet Of 100 pages, containing lists of
5000 newspapers, and estimates showing cost OF
advertising.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-24

IHB All things do not seem
to be lovely III the management
of the Memphis and Knoxville
Railroad. The situation, as we
understand it, is about as fol-
lows: In June, 1874, the citi-
zens of Pulaski voted $4,000
to the road, in bonds of the cor
poration of Pulaski, TO be is
sued as the work progressed
the termini Of the road to be
Memphis and Fayettevllle.-
Since then, it seems, the COM
pany have changed the eastern
terminus to Clifton and Pulas-
ki, leaving Lincoln county "out
in the cold," and thus violating
one Of the conditions of the
subscription. If the railroad
company attempts to enforce
the issuance Of the bonds, a
fight will be made in the courts.
able counsel having been en-
ployed for that purpose by tie
defendant. 1t is urged that
the company is operating under
a void charter, that the sub
scription voted by Pulaski is
void for statutory reasons, etc.
Bonds to the amount of 81, 500
were issued by the corporation
for the engineering corps, which
will have to be paid, we sup
pose. The struggle, if there be
one, will be over the remaining
$685. The railroad company
has until the 9th of june next
to comply with the conditions;
if not complied with by that
time, the subscription is void by
limitation, except the 81, 500 al
ready mentioned.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-24
Bible Lore.

BY examining its holy pages
we learn that during the forty
years sojourn Of the children
of Israel in the wilderness. their
garments did not waxold, which
is truly wonderful, but that was
before the rebellion and the
manufacture Of shoddy goods;
but speaking of goods reminds
us that we are now offering
ladies hats, shawls,c dress
goods, blankets, linseys, fan
nels, overcoats, talmas, ladies'
and gents underwear at cost.
This is all gospel and ends our
gospel story.
MURRAY & MORGAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-24
New Advertisements.

A notice to the tockholders Of
the Fayetteville, Mulberry and
Lynchburg Turnpike Co, calling
for a record of the stock, is made.
A dividend is to be declared.
Dust and Foam" is faecina-
ting work, and would probably sell
well.
Mortgages sale of land.
Particular attention is asked
to the publication Of Weeds
Sewing Machine. Although a
comparatively new candidate,
its merits have placed it, in pop
ular estimation, in formidable
competition with machines that
have long held monopoly of
public favor.
To-day we announce Mr.. j G.
Stubblefeld, OF Kelso, a candidate
for Trustee. If elected be would
make a good officer.
t. j. Gray & Co. remodel
their business card to-day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-24
NEW FIRM.

X. n. & Ii. L. WHITAKER,
under the firm name OF Whita-
ker d. Son, successors to Whit
aker q Allen, at the stand form
erly occupied by r. II. OgiIvie,
one door north Of Nassauer g.
Hipsb, will continue the Hard
ware and Implement business,
and hope by fair dealing and
strict attention to business, to
merit and receive a liberal share
of patronage; and while we
would be pleased, did circum-
stances justify us, to grant in
diligence to many Of our friends
and former customers of the
house, we hereby notify all that
We have resolved to do strict
ly cash and barter business, and
guarantee the very lowest rates,
and invite all to examine our
goods and prices. We will con-
tinue 10 sell many of our goods
for less than cost; have received,
and will continue to receive, ad-
ditlOnS to our stock.
WHITAKER & Son.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-24
A CHANGE.

Winter will soon lay aside
its dark and gloomy cloak for
the bright and beautiful robe
of Spring, and as mans mind
changes with the seasons, twill
naturally change now to the
clearing and tilling of the lands.
In order,to meet the wants and
wishes Of men, / am now receiY-
ing a large and full stock of
names, traces, collars, iron,
horse shoes, nails and other ar
ticles, which | will sell at the
lowest figures for cash. Call
and examine my stock at the
Hardware Store on the west
side of the Square.
All persons indebted to me,
will please call and pay up at
once, | must have money.
Il. II. OGILvIE.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-24
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real
estate have been acknowledged
since our last, in the County Court
Clerks office:
B. B. and John A. Leatherwood
to J. H Patterson. 1878 acres in
1st and 18th dis, $3,I49.60.
James A Patterson to Jno. A.
Leatherwood, 40 acres in 1st
and 18th dis, 81, 200.
W. j. Stegall to VIM. A. Nc
Cullough, lot in Sth dis, $500.
MJamin Smith to Geo. T.
Beck, 6S acres in End dis, ST ,040.
Joel M. and D. l.. Harris to &c.
A Freeman and wife, 20 acres in
23rd dis, $500.
W. S. Harwell to w P. Smith,
CPS acres in 10th dis, $l,ll3.22.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-24
Sales to take Place.

All sales of property adver-
tised in the OBSERVER, or for
which handbills may be printed
at this Office, will hereafter be
noticed under the above head
ing free Of charge
By ". A. Willard, sheriff, Fri
day, March 18th, at the court
house, $50 acres, more or less, in
the 5th district, belonging to Il.
III. Smith.
By Isaac Rutledge and w. G.
Commons, mortgages, on the
premises. in the 9th district, Sat
urday, March, 18th, l23 acres
belonging to Edward Taylor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-24

eg~ Mr. James NJ. Davis, in an
advertisement in the Shelbyville
Gazette, intimates that the 0B-
SERVER has "chronicled alleged
acts OF his" "dastardly enough to
bring eternal approbrium upon
every man. etc. In reply, We
have TO say, briefly, that our state
ment is sustained By the Magis.
trate's docket. Mr.. Davis was
severely and correctly punished
for striking a prisoner. aud was
acquitted of the charge Of rape
There was not "mere rumor," as
he says, in our statement, bat a
simple rehearsal of facts.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-24
From Fllntville.
For the FaHetterille Observer.

FL1NTvILLE, Feb. q, 1876.
Mr.. Editor Perhaps some
of your readers would like to
hear from Flintyille, SO / will
give you a few dots. Well,
FlintviIle is improving notwith-
standing the hard times. The
hum of industry is heard from
the rising until the setting OF
the sun. There are several new
citizens located with us; among
them are Capt. w. P. Tolley and
Capt. A. Powers, the Superin-
tendent of the W. and A. RI.
Superintendent Powers is a
thorough-going man. He is here
to see that the road is run right,
and he has quite a number OF
hands repairing the road, plac-
ing it in good running order
We have another store added
to the list; at least, one more
than this time last year. 1t is
owned by Wood &c Co. They
do a large business in the wood
and cross tie trade. We have
had no school since some time
before Christmas. Our former
teacher left us and went back
to the land Of his nativity,
South Carolina; so you see we
have no school. That stirring
and energetic man and friend to
education, Capt .Tolley,gaye no.
tice that there would be meet
ing of the citizens Of Flintvillc
and the vicinity at the Metho-
dist Church on the 18th inst,
at Z o'clock p. m. At the hour
appointed there was a respecta-
bic crowd at the Church, and
Capt, Tollcy explained 10 the
citizens what the object of the
meeting was, and the citizens
at the suggestion of Capt. T.,
proceeded to elect DR.. w. H.
Warren, Chairman and Esq. j.
A, Hall, Secretary. The chair
man explained that the object
OF the meeting was to devise
some plan to get up a school,
and to elect Trustees. a board
of seven was elected, and after
further remarks by some Of the
of the board, Capt.
Tolley delivered telling speech
on the importance Of unity of
action on the part Of the citi-
zens and community. After
which, the chairman made afew
remarks to the board, urging up
on them immediate action and to
WORK tOSetncflOf the SOoo Oh tIe
community at large; after which,
the meeting adjourned. The
Board Of Trustees met next
day and elected Capt. ". F..
Tolley, President; j. A. Hall,
Secretary. So you see, Mr..
Editor, Flintville is not going
to be outdonc. We must have
a school and will have one
Our children must be educated;
yes, we must educate them !
We have a healthy place and
good society. Therefore, We
have adopted motto of pro-
cress. MORE ANON.