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Smyrna times., 1876-10-25
The Needs of Man,

The things that man most needs in this
world are food, work and sleep. He does
not need riches, honors, nor office, to live
He needs society because he was made for
it. He must love and be loved; his life
and happiness are prompted by companion
ship; mutual dependence and counsel en-
large hope and stimulate courage. Yet,
after all, he livesif his friends die. There is
no grief, no form of bereavment but it has
Its consolation. The best preserver of
mans life is contentment. Nor is work
destructive of strength. Men look to rest,
to life of ease, which to them, means ces.
sation from toll, and from the cares of busi-
ness. They mistake the cause of WEAKNESS.
1t is not work; it is care, tits over-exertion,
it is ambition and desire after gain, that
brings worn and weary feelings. All we
possess we possess in life. The sooner we
get through life, the sooner we relinquish
our possessions. The faster a man lives
the quicker he reaches the end of life
There are three ends to life, and
death is the last and least desirable oi
any of them. One end is to live. That i:
why we are created, to live, and to live a:
long and as we'll as we can. Some 90 mur
muring and groaning ON their way, a:
though life were a burden, and it is piety
to put low estimate on it. The opposite
is true. A man should seek to live out all
his days, and he cannot accomplish it in a
better way than by using every means to
promote life. Among these means are
three things mentioned at the head of this
article. When man denies himself sleep,
food, and the exercise work gives brain
and body work, he robs his life of its full
term. Let him be cheerful also. He is
like an engine, it will run we'll and long if
it is well oiled. Contentment and cheer.
fuln0ss are the oils which keep the nerves
from wearing out. Busy men and woman
think that time taken from toll for sleep
and recreation, is time lost. 1t is really
the cement put in to fill up the joints, to
keep out the weather, and preserve the
building-Er.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-25

SUCCESSFUL MEN.-Who are they? They
are those men who, when boys, were COM
PEELED to work, either to help themselves
or their parents, and who, when little
older were under the stern necessity of
doing more thar their legitimate share of
labor; who, as young men, had their wits
sharpened by having to devise ways and
means of making their time more available
than it would be under ordinary circum-
stances. Hence, in reading the lives of
eminent men who have greatly distinguish
ed themselves we find their youth passed
in selfdenials of food, sleep, rest and recre-
alton. They sat up late, rose early to the
performance of imperative duties, doing by
daylight the work of one man and by night
that of another. Said a banker of high
integrity, the other day, and who started
in life without shilling, "For years was
in my place of business at sunrise, and
often did not leave it for fifteen or eighteen
hours" Let not then any youth be dis
couraged if he has to make his own living,
or even to support widowed mother or
sick sister, or unfortunate relative; for this
has been the road to eminence of many
proud name. This is the path which men
have often trod-thorny enough at times,
at others so beset with obstacles as to be
almost impossible; but the way was
cleared, sunshine came, success followed
then the glory and renown.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-25

BALTIMoRE's DRINKING PLACEs.-.The
Baltimore american gives figures to show
that that city has more drinking places in
proportion to population than any other
city in the Union. With 100000 popula.
ton it has 1000 saloons, or drinking
place for every $50 of its inhabitants.
New York with a population approxima.
ting 100000, has $500 saloons, or one to
every l75 of its inhabitants CHICAGO,
naughty, wicked Chicago, with nearly
100000 population, has about 1000 saloons.
or one to every $50 inhabitants. Boston,
with $4,000 inhabitants, has only 1000
saloons, or one to every 29l inhabitants.
Cincinnati, with about $4,000 population,
and its large German beer drinking
element, comes pretty close to Balti-
more, with 2,l00 saloons, or one to every
l55 inhabitants, and Philadelphia shows,
with a population of about 100000, 2,7OO
saloons, or one to every 200 of its inhabi.
tants.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-25

How TO CURE CHILLs-A lady writer
gives what she believes to be sure cure
for chills. She takes about q pint of new
milk and stirs it into tablespoonful Of
ground ginger, and then heats the milk as
hot as it will do to drink without burning
the patient. This is given to the patient
as soon as he feels the symptoms of the
chill coming on, and he goes to bed and
covers up warmly and the milk and the
ginger throw the patient into perspira.
ton, which breaks the chill. Aftes this o
pill Of blue mass, or some other medicine
that will operate on the liver, is given, and
the patient is cured.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-25
P0etTV.
HASTY WORDS.

Full oft word that lightly leaves the tongue,
Another's breast uneonsciously has wrung;
And were the wound but present to the eye.
We'd mourn the pain that solace might defy.
Was Il a taunt-perhapsa thoughtless jest?
An idle ripple of the vacant breast?
But tiny shafts may yield venomed death,
What need, to speed them, but a little breath.
We toy with hearts, as if the thousand chords
That vibrate to the touch of hasty words,
Could jar out diseords all the live-long day,
Nor any tension cause them to give way.
Oh. strike them gently! every human breast
Is by a secret load of grief opprest;
Forbear to add a note of tireleSs woe,
Where discOrds ever are so prone to flow.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-25

Fruits are Natures medicine, or rather
the eating of them is the method by which
she prevents the use Of medicine. A
London journal remarks; "When fruit does
harm it is because it is eaten at improper
times, in improper quantities, or before it
is ripsned and is fit for the human stomach.
A distinguished physician has said that if
his patients would make q practice of
eating g couple Of good oranges before
breakfast, from February TO June, his
practice would be gone. The principal
evil is that We do not cat enough of fruit
that we injure its finer qualities with sugar
that we drown them with cream. We
need the medicine action OF the pure fruit
acids in our system, and their cooling, cor
! rectiye influence.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-25

FoR 4 CoRs.-Put two or there small
mether of pearl buttons--commonly called
pearl buttons--in any small glass or
crockery vessel, squeeze over them table
spoonful or two of lemon juice. Let il
stand all night There will be a peculiar
film cover the top take this and apply tc
the corn; lot it remain for twelve hours
Should one application not be enough
repeat, and the corn can be easily removed
Smyrna times., 1876-10-25

A "villa settlement is proposed at
Long Branch. The plan is to erect large
hotel about mile south of the West End
Hotel, and arounditto build cluster offrom
fifteen to twenty cottages of eight or ten
rooms each. The hotel is to form centre
headquarters, at which the cottages can
get their meals, or from which, if desired,
have them served in their own houses.
The cottages are to have no kitchens, are
to be furnished throughout, and rented al
from $3.50 to $500 season. In the rear oi
each will be stable, whilst in an accessible
part of the enclosure Of six acres compris
ing the settlement, will be livery stable
for the use of those who do not wish tc
keep their own horses.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-25

No BOYS IN CoURT.-Judge Henderson of
Lebanon county, Pa, at late session Of
the Court of Quarter Sessions issued an
order forbidding the admission of boys
into the court room during the trial of
cases. He based the order upon the de-
moralizing effects Of the narration of crime
upon the young. His position has been
highly commended by the press in all parts
of the State.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-25
Price of Cows for the Last Forty Years.

William Sheldon, of Upper Providence,
well known as one of the most extensive
dealers in Montgomery county, has furnish
ed the Media american with some valuable
information on the subject of the price of
cows for the last forty years. Mr.. Sheldon
is careful, nethodical man, and his state
ment may therefore be relied on. He
says that previous to 1885 and during that
year good COWS could be bought from SIS
to $24. From 1885 to 1886 the average
price was 500. During the year of '37 and
'3S $23. In 1887 the average was $50 per
head; in 1910, average S39; with a dull
trade, during l84l the average price went
down to $l9, at which price the market
stood the two following years of Al and 40;
in lS43 there was a slight rise, the average
going up to 500; in the next year there was a
riseofabout 81, the price being $23 head; in
'46 $24 per head; in AZ and AS, $22 to $24;
in 40, 80, 81, and 55 tho market average
was the same, but the market not so strong
In "a the averge was $2S; the highest price
was $40and the lowest 500 and $23. In '55
and '56 the average was $50. In the spring
of 81 the market was excitable, and the
average for the year reached $34, but prices
went down very low at the end of the sea-
son. In '5S and $50 the market was low
and hard, averaging 500. In go and '6I
good lots brought $35 per head During
the next three years good prices were real
lied, the average being about sos per head ;
some good lots averaged over 800. Since
then the market has been high, and
drovers have done well. Just now there is
downward tendency, and the prospect is
that prices will continue to decline for
some time. Mr.. Sheldon states that the
best cow he ever sold was from the noun.
tains, and she made eighteen pounds of
butter por week. She was a muley of the
common stocl1.-DoyLestown.. Democrat.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-25

A guest of Gov. Hayes this past Summer
says that during long visit he heard the
Governor mention his Presidential can.
didacy but once, which was upon the
receipt of letter of congratulation from
the poet Whittier. The Governor, after
reading the letter to his family, turned to
Mrs. Hayes with the remark, dwell, wife
if we are not elected we shall have the sat.
isfaction of knowing that great many
good men voted for u.s."
Smyrna times., 1876-10-25

HEAvEs IN HoRsEs.--The following is a
good remedy for heaves and cough in
horses; One pound ground ginger, one
quart of salt, four ounces hard wood ashes,
two ounces black pepper, and one ounce
each of pounded rosin and saltpetre. Mix
thoroughly and give tablespoonful in the
horses feed twice a day. This compound
is beneficial in all cases of difficult breath
ing before the animals lungs become
affected.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-25

A farmer, the other day, if the story be
true, wrote to New York merchant asking
how the farmers son was getting along and
whore he slept nights. The merchant
replied; " He sleeps in the store in the day
time. don't know where he sleeps
nights
Smyrna times., 1876-10-25

Gold, like the sun which melts wax and
hardens clay, expands great souls and con.
tracts bad hearts.
Smyrna times., 1876-10-25

Ten Cinnamon, in California, converted
to the Christian faith, were recently
baptized.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-01

Thursday afternoon a lady giving hel
if'iii0 s,o -iAiS- -,ias,s,tv
Justice SuttoEs Office, and Informed that
prescrvator of the law that her husband,
John l.. Mavor, was much-married
man. She ayers tha. Oh the 18th of Nav.
1879, she was married to the said John at
the Island Of Mackinaw, and that she had
lived with hiIn.as his wife. She also
averrcd that on the Goth of May, 1876,
lie had so far forgotten his marital VOWS
as to marry one Julia Duifany, which
act is in violation of the Law. Upon this
information, Justice Sutton issued war
rapt,sand Deputy Sheriff Mulyaugh ar
rested the man of plural wives, Thursday
hight. lie was taken before the court.
where he was admitted to $500 bail to
appear for examination. He states that
if he'was married to Maggie, he was
drunk and didn't know it, or something
to that effect. At any rate his mind
seems oblivious to the fact of Maggie be-
ing his wife. 1t would now seem proba-
Die that before he gets through with this
natter he will have his memory refresh
ID.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-01
Fetcsikey and the Fourth.

Petoskey was going to celebrate the
Fourth. but the people didn't. seem tc
oii'Huse fhticn, Al We iEay Take the Dem
0crat as authority. There We're some
committees appointed, but they hive
not worked with that degree of energy
Which the Democrat man approves, and
receives mild custigation, speaking
newspatorially, ut his hands. The Little
Traverse people secmsto be awake To the
Importance OF the OCCASION, and have pro-
posed joint cclebration-one part of
the day III Petoskey and the other part
III Little Traverse. Petoskeys did not
have patriotism enough to take any ac-
ton pro or CON upon it. Well, we can't
expect much from Il county which re-
fuses to pay few hundred dollars. to Sc
cure the expenditure of three times the
number OF thousands. for the internal
Improvement of their county.
If Emmet county has its history writ
ten for the Centennial Fourth, the his
torian should not fail to put in the late
action OF the county legislature-refus-
ing to pay the inland navigation survey
bill. Should the evil effects of it still be
visible at the next Centennial, the people
there would like to know who was
for it.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-01
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. JULY 1, 1876.
Lights for ChebOygan


A letter from Hon. N. B. Bradley, our
Representative in Congress, to the editor
| of this paper, just received, conveys the
gratifying intelligence that the bill intro
duced in the early part of the session,
appropriating $4,000 for lights for
Cheboygan harbor, passed the House
on the 23d, and will not likely be
disturbed now. This renders this much
needed appropriation for this harbor
reasonably certain, for there is very littl
doubt but that Senator Ferry will see
that it goes through the Senate all right.
Our people should appreciate this effort
on the part of Mr.. Bradley, for it has been
by the most strenuous eXertions and hard
labor that this favorable action has been
made. The bill was early liz the session
referred to the Light House Board, which
reported against it, but prompt efforts on
the part of Mr.. Bradley secured change
in their report before it was transmitted
to the House. 1t then passed into the
hands of the committee on apprOpria-
tiOns, where it found friend i'm mem
Der of that committee, Hon.. Henry Wal
drOn, of the Second district. Mr. Wal
drOn, it will be remembered, made Che
boygan visit last fall, and was, there
fore, somewhat acquainted with our ne
cessitiess. He had been m ide acquainted
with the condition of the bill,
and when it came up in the
committee, stuck SO hard for it that he
succeeded in saving it, while the commit
tee cut out all of the other light house
appropriations, among which was one in
COnger's district, ami several in Hub
bells. 1t WAS probably only because Mr..
WaldrOn is one of the most influential
members of the House, and worked very
hard for it, that it was got through. In
behalf Of the citizens of Cheboygan, the
TRIBUNE extends its thanks to the geli-
tlemen through whose influence this ap-
preparation has been made.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-01
The Democratic Nominations.

Dispatches received here Wednesday
night conveyed the intelligence that the
Democratic convention at St. Louis had
nominated Samuel j. Tilden, of New
York, for President, and Thomas A..
Hendricks, of Indiana, for Vice-Presi-
dent. AS far as ability goes, there can
be very little said; but both have DO.
'lltical record which would, if there were
no other reasons, probably prevent their
election to these offices. Mr.. Tilden was
the author of the famous s'peace resolu-
tion, adopted by the Chicago National
Democratic convention, which declared
the war failure. and demanded an inn
mediate cessation Of hostilities. The
record of Mr.. Hendricks, during this
same period of our country's trial, is
equally unsavory.
1t will not be until the Democratic
party ceases to put forward the men who
TOOK this dislOyal stand during the war,
that they can have much hopes of sue
;eedlng to the government of this ma
ion.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-01

some OF our citizens claim to have ex-
perlenced OH Thursday night of last
week, sensation of peculiar jarring or
trembling of the earth. so much so as to
cause the windows and doors of their
houses to shake and rattle, and they feel
confident that it could only have been
occasloned by shock of an earthquake.
IL may be that such was the case, and, if
so, 1t would, undoubtedly, account for the
great and rapid rise of water at the Sault
anu other places, on the following iay,
Friday. as mentioned in the TRIBUNE of
last week. We are not aware of there
ever before having been felt in this sec
tlon such thing as all earthquake shock,
out from the description of the sensation
rs given by those who felt it, it. would
seem to be the same as that experienced
"a those sections where shCcis have beenl
Known to occur.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-01
The Custom Hcuse.

The question is asked quite numerously
nowadays why the custom house office
is not moved to Cheboygan, now that
the matter has gone through Congress
and received the signature of the Presi-
dent. Why it is not done is something
winch is pretty hard to find out. There
Is probably, just about so much red tame
process which has to be gone through
with before it can be done, and we SUM-
pose it is going along as fast as possible.
Thursday morning the captain of pass
ing craft, knowing the action of Con-
gress, sent his boat in to report here, but
found, after all, that he had to go to Dun
can. The change will no doubt cause
considerable confusion the first wear.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-01
A Lifc-saving Machine.

The Detroit News gives an account of
new life-saving apparatus, which was
tested there few days ago. 1t SAYS the
boat was accompanied by band of mu=ic.
whose strains successfully combatted the
influences Of the rain. Between the
land on the flats and Star Island. and
about three-quarters of mile from the
latter, Captain Rhodes gave an. ,exhibi-
ton of the merits Of his life-saving coat.
The captain jumped off into the lake,
and the steamer went along to its desti-
nation. leaving him to make his way
ashore. There was astif breeze blow
ing, and after buffetins the waves for
some time, the skipper of passing
schooner deserted the captain i'm the
water, and. supposing he needed assist
ance, hove to and went to the rescue i'm
small boat. When he rowed up to him
he said, Take hold and I'll lift you
in." The skipper, who knew nothing of
the life-saying coat, was considerably
surprised when he was answered: mo,
L thank you, don't want your assist
ance.n What on earth are you doing ?"
said the skipper. Nothing OH earth at
all; am taking little excursion on the
water" "Well." sail the skipper, ''you
do take it cool" Not so cool either,n
rejoined the captain, taking a flask OF
brandy out of his pocket. Il can keep
warm you see. Take drink - The
skipper's wOnderment increased, but he
took the flask and swallowed some of
the contents. swell, have taken good
many drinks in queer places. but this is
the queerest place and way to get Il
drink ever experienced"
He then rowed after the captain to the
main land, a distance of about mile
and then took him in his boat to Star
Island. A crowd was assembled at the
wharf to see the exhibition, and one we'll
dressed young man was accidentally
tumbied into the river. There was a
current running under the wharf, but
Captain Rhodes fortunately caught him
and rescued him from drowning, after
which he made short trip and recover
ed his hat. The examination demon
strated the entire success of, Captain
Rhodes invention.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-01
A bear Slain.

Last week, Friday, Mr.. Grin Carter.
VINO lives near Mullet lake, went out i'm
the woods near his. place and there .he
met an old bear and two cubs. The old
oear Oeing In somewhat of ferocious
frame OF mind, she ''went for him. hnt
ne managed to keep out of her. and
went back and got gun. He soon came
across her again and killed her. He
then attempted to secure the cubs alive.
but they got away. Mr.. Carter states
That the bears are unusually numerous
Ibis season, he having seen about a half q
lozen in that. vicinity this spring.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-01
Stolen Pants.

Last week Macarthur. Smith & Co. re-
celved package of clothing from Chica-
go, upon one Of the Northern boats.
which showed some signs of having been
opened i'm transit, and an examination
proved that such was the case. A pair
OF pants had been distracted. Unfor-
tunately for the thief, the pants had been
made to order for a gentleman of the viii
lage. whom it is very difficult to fit,
which makes the probabilities rather in
favor OF their not fitting the thief. The
boat should be compelled to suffer the
loss, but whether it will be or not, re-
mains to be. determined.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-01

THESE LANDS are all situated within a rea-
among the best in this section of the state. It
Is rse eneaper to buy choice land near town, at a
notS;no price, than to take inferior lands for
ns' t- nOl7-tf
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-01

The Kalathumpians are making ex-
tensiye preparations for the Fourth.
They will probably produce the most ex-
tcnsivc show of the year.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-01
The Entertainment.

Our reporter, who has habit of roam.
ing around town, happened the othe,
evening to pass by where those who arc
to participate in the musical portion OF
the programme of the entertainment for
the benefit Of the Congregational church
were rehearsing, and having an ear for
music, stopped to listen. He is Judge
OF music, and says, that from what he
heard, he is certain that that part of the
entertainment will be first class, and fully
equal, if not superior, to that of auv of
the previous entertainments, and would
advise everybody who hath music in
their soul to be sure to be present. He
also learned that 'Cousin Jedldiahn wos
expected to be. present on the occasion
and when he comes won't we have =
jolly time"
The musical portion OF the programme
will consist of solos, duets, quartettes and
choruses. The committees in charge of
The other parts of the programme are all
lt work with a will, and everything indi-
;ates that the entertainment is going to
De very pleasing one, and we would adj
use our citizens to keep it in mind and
make their arrangements to be present,
OF we feel confident that they will
'e fully repaid sa - -ss.1
The Kalathumpians are making ex-
ensiye preparations for the Fourth.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-01

The Lawrens county, S. c., grand jury
reported the clerks books all correct. hut
a citizen, who had mortgaged his house
Tor Sl.OOl, was surprised to find it record
Ell as pledged for the payment of ST OOO-
0Ol. .