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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-12-21

as there an opening here for an
intellectual writer?' said u very red
faced youth, with the cork of bottle
sticking out of his brcast-pockct.-
The editor, with much dignity, took
the mans intellect in, and said: can
opening? yes, sir a kind and con-
siderato carpenter foresceing your
visit, left an opening for you Turn
the knob to the right
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-12-21

The New Orleans Times of fthc 23rd,
notes the withdrawal of Western SUI.
gar buyers, which itattributos to the
political uncertainties.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-12-21
DIR. S. q. SHAW,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
TENDERS his professional services to the
public. Calls from the country prompt,
lv attended to. Office, corner OF Main and
Third streets opposite the old Presbyterian
Church. laprll D. lS'd-ly'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-12-21

Sound and sufficient reason falls,
after all, to but few men, and those
few men exert their influence in 81
loncc.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-12-21

We should accuStom the mind to
keep the best company by introduc.
inr IL only to the best books
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
Railroad Taxes.

The Detroit 5Tribnne's correspondent
writes from Lansing that o. j. Root, the
popular cashier of the land department
of the Jackson, Lansing and Saginaw
railroad company, has juft returned from
tax paying tour through the northern
counties of the state, in which that COM
pany's lands are situated. The corpora
ton has yet unsold 5O5,OOO acres of its
Immigrant lands, and the taxes assessed
on these lands in 1875 reach nearly $780,
600. a considerable reduction on their tax
alton Of the previous year. The taxes
assessed and collected on these lands are
of very substantial benefit to these
counties. In some of the newly organ
tied counties, notably Crawford, most OF
the lands on the seven sections" are
homestead, and are, for the present, ex-
empt from taxation. They are perform
ing the functions of new and organized
counties, and the railroad company pays
the taxes to foot the bills with. In the
above named county the Jackson, Lansing
and Saginaw railroad company pays
about nine.tenths of the entire tax as
sessed. This relieves those new coun-
ties, very largely from the trials and
struggles which the older counties Of
the state experienced in their early
days. VI. ..,.is.ssi. -. s. sg.aszsf
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
A Small Confidence Gaime.

A few days since man arrived in the
village on the stage. He put up at one of
our leading hotels, and gave the proprie-
tor and guests of the house to understand
that he was in the employ Of large
Rochester nursery firm, and was here in
the interest of his principals-to solicit
orders for. fruit trees. A TRIBUNE re-
porter soon got sight of him, and very
little observation was necessary to con-
vince him that the nursery business was
not pushed TO any very considerable ex-
tent. However, it was sufficient for his
p:-rpose no doubt, and perhaps he may
hayt taken large orders for fruit trees for
all we know. but we have not heard
about then; but we have heard about
his having little friendly game of
..draw-poker" with citizen of Cheboy-
gan, who prides himself little upon his
dexterity in handl.ug the cards, in which
the genial fruit trre man drew about
5000 from the pocke.z of the aforesaid
citizen. 1t is the opin, I'll of the TRI-
BUNE reporter. that the nursery agent
does not now care whether he sells any
troos mr. NOT ~. .
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
New school HOnse In Rurf.

There has been for some time past con-
siderable discussion regarding school
matters and the location of new school
house in the township of Burt in the vi
cinity of Indian Village. There is a school
house at the village but lately there have
been quite a large proportion of the resi-
dents of the village and vicinity. moved
upon hOmesteads some distance from the
village, which rendered school facilities
very inconvcnient. For some time it
seemed that the discussion upor this sub
ject would end in permanent misunder-
standing and unpleasantness. However
the matter has now been amicably ar
ranged. A new school house is to be
built near the head of Burt lake, about
four miles from the village. The house
is to be put up Immediately and will cost
$75. School will be held half the time
in the new house and half in tho old, thus
arranging the schools so that all can
have an opportunity TO attend, and il
they desire they can go to both. This is
probably the best arrangement which
could have been made under the circum-
stances.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
A Merited Commitment

In letter from l.. p. Brockett NJ. d.
editar of Johnson's Universal Cyclopcdia,
dated Dec. L 1875, to E. G.. d. Holden,
Secretary of State, the following compli-
mentary remarks are made; "Your own
volume, Census of 1874 from very care
full comparison aud examination, seems
to me remarkably free from errors; and
if you will permit one who has had TWEEN
ty-five years constant experience in sta
tistieal work to say so, it would do honor
to any of our best statisticians i'm its ar
rangement, its accuracy, and its frilncss
of detail L have no hesitation i'm pro-
nouncing it altogether the best prepared
of more than twenty state censuses in my
library. Again / thank you and your
deputy for the many favors have receiv-
ed from YOU"
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

The firm Of Nelson, Strohn & Co. has
been dissolved. Mr.. w. II. Bullen of Chi
cago purchasing the interest of Mr..
StrOhn, and the firm will hereafter be
known as Bullen & Nelson. Mr.. Strohn
has entered into partnership with a
large cattle dealer at Emporia, Kansas,
and will hereafter. make that place his
headquarters. His family expect to Join
HIM at that place in the spring. We have
no doubt as to Mr.. Strohn's success in his
new enterprise. His energy and bust
ness qualifications would insure success
i'm any undertaking.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
A Curiosity for the Centennial.

There is now on exhibition at the store
of DR.. Perrin natural curiosity that is
worthy of being taken to the Centennial.
1t is what might at first sight be called a
large cedar knot or burl. Closer inspec-
ton shows that it is distorted growth
of the bark, a fungus excressence. 1t is
nearly as large as would go. into a half
bushei measure, and looks about as much
like eight or ten rams horns fastened to-
gether with the ends pointing in differ
ent directions, as anything to which we
can compare it. The growth seems
healthy. A little piece of one end being
broken off shows that the substance of
the growth is a bark formation. 1t was
cut from the side of cedar tree on Pr
geon River, and sent to DIR. Perrin by
Amos Galbraith. The doctor says that
it is his intention to have some stereo-
scopic views taken Of it, and will send
one to the Centennial Commissioners for
this state. Its rare specimen of ma
lures freaks and well worth visit to
DIR. Perrin's store to examine it.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
: COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE, {

COCAI1 IhEASOhkkSS f1f<E,1
- a.DnrGAH oUSly. December 81, 1915.
Inc iolowing l. "a full and complete report OF
taxes collected or rc~w d by me, at my odice,
upon the business Of manufactur ng, selling or
seeding tor sale distilled malt quors during the
year ending Dece nber 81. 1875: = ~ ~
Joseph y. Cueney. retail dealer I'm malt liouore.
, NAN Street, Cheboygan village; collected Jute 25,
William Devipe, retail dea.er in malt and dis
lea liquors Cheboygan village, collected June q,
Myron J. Hoppock, retail dealer in NAL and dis-
titled LOU rs, two places of businessl Chebovvan
village; collected June 25 1875 $3Oo u
John G0lden, retail dealer in malt and distilled
liquors, Cheboygan village; collected June Is, 1875.
James Maloney, reaail DEALER in maxi and dist led
$50. $500. -, -
Michael O'Connors retail dealer in rnaN and dis
TILED h9uers, Chebsysan village; coilested Jane
Burns a Gallagher. retail dealers in matt ana
distilled liquors, Cheboygan village; collected Sep
TENDER I, 1875, SIP 80. --l -
Dennis Ricoard-- retail dealer m malt and dis
S151. ~ = -'-
Alexander McCrtee, retail dealer in malt an
aIeui,ed Liquors, Duncan ity; collected June 2s,
John f. Mcdonald, retail, dealer I'm malt and dis
tliIeu liquors, InverDese collected June 25 1S-5
Charles & Peter II ntschell, man rfacturer. a. q
retail cf malt liquors, Inverness; collected Jun
70, 1919 30. WIN II. MAULTBY,
Souuty srrea s,,rar
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
a New State Road Project.

The citizens of Cross Village are agi
tating the project of securing1 an appro-
priation from the Board of Control for
the purpose of building a state road from
Little Traverse to that village.
Some twelve years ago there was a
state road contracted for between the
two places, and the road built and accept
ed. The people now claim that the road
although accepted and paid for, was
never properly constructed, never being
more than cut out, the logs and trees not
even being taken out of the roadway. II
is claimed that no teams ever passed over
the )ad.
A PETITIONS being circulated and large
ly signed, setting forth these facts, and
also stating that all the way the inhabi'
tants of that place have..of getting to the
railroad at Petoskey, il. by the way of al
Indian II all, which at any time through
the freak of any one can be closed up
thus leaving them without any means o.
communication with the outside world
There "a probably no doubt about the
old road beipgvery badly built and the
necessity Of new one: and if properly
yresentad to the Board, will doubtless
receive favorable consideration.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
Ahead of Time:

Geo. w. Bell left here last Sunday so
as to be able to reach Grand Rapids in
time to be present at the opening of the
Grand Lodge on Tuesday morning. We
can judge of Georges surprise when on
his arrival i'm Grand Rapi'lsl Monday
night he was informed that he was just
a week ahead of time, He then passed
on to Detroit, where he is killing time
the best he can until next week. We
guarantee that George is very unhappy
every time he thinks Of this matter. for
it is very seldom that he allows himself
to get ahead of time. o ssr.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
Logs and Lumber.

Different papers through the state have
compiled statistics of the estimated log
crop of the state for 1876. The tota
amount is placed something in excess OF
the amount for last year. These esti-
mates have been based upon calculations
for a good winter for numbering. The
absence of snow through most of the lum.
bering sections of the state, tits thought
by many will materially interfere
with the original calculations regarding
quantities, and the opinion is often heard
expressed, that ii even there came plenty
of snow during the balance of the season,
it would be impossible to get in the con-
templated supply, and therefore they
look for an advance in the price of lum-
Der. 1t is not safe to rely upon such cal
culatiOns, although they may prove cor
rect. Thus far as near rs we can ascer-
tain there has i'm this section been fully
an average amount of timber cut and
skidded, and we presume this is the case
III luOSt DlttCCSe kCuOulu OilClC COilc. stS
there probably will, good run of snow
even for short period, lumbermen. with
an idea of advance i'm prices, will push
business to an extent, that there may
be i'm the spring more than the average
supply of logs in the streams. We I'M
from old lumbermen that such
is not an uncommon occurrence after an
open winter.
The estimate for Cheboy;san has been
put at 100000 feet, There is very lit
tie doubt that fully this amount will
be realized, if we may judge from present
We have had snow here so
that the lumbermen could haul portion
of the time. and very little snow would
put the roads i'm excellent condition,
which is better than the condition Of
things i'm most localities.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
A New Road Proposed.

We understand that an effort will be
made this season to have the road which
now runs to the colOred settlement ex-
tended at least to Indian River. and that
stream bridged somewhere between Burt
Lake and the mouth of Sturgeon River.
This is an improvement that is becoming
highly necessary. There are great
many settlers moving in on the other
side of Burt Lake, and until this road is
made and bridge completed they have
no means of getting out except in boats,
and that is something that every farmer
does not possess. The expense of max
ing this road would not be large, indeed
it would be very small when taken in
connection with the benefits that would
certainly accrue to the country through
which it passes. If there was road
running through that section of the
county it would aid largely in its settle
ment and development. We trust the
matter will be pushed and the road built.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
Those Range Lights.


Last week we stated that a bill for the
establishment of range lights at the
mouth of ChebOygan River had been in
troduced in Congress. Later reports
gives the information that the bill "; S
Introduced b. Representative Bradley.
AMI provides for an appropriation of
$4,000 for this purpose. Mr.. Bradley
having been here is probably aware of the
importance of the lights, not only to this
place, but to the shipping interests gen
orally that passes through the straits.
The amount asked for is not any too
much to properly provide the lights,
therefore we hope that our delegation in
Congaess will have influence enough to
prevent it being cut down.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
-self-Acting Car C., Couni,nvs.

& The following We take from the Scie,.-
stfc American Of Dec. 18th.
AT recent meeting of the Master
Car Builders Association, the subject for
discussion was Freight Car Couplings,
Draw Bars, and Buffers The committee
appointed OH this subject in looking over
the matter, had made up their minds as
to some important points to arrive at in
the way of improvements. One of the
most startling things presented to their
minds was the expense of links and pins.
Upon some roads this expense was enor-
nous, amounting to from $4,000 to $780,
900 or $4,000 year, according to the
size of the road, The ordinary roads per-
haps would average $4,000 to $4,000 a
year. We need something to couple our
freight trains which will enable us to dis
pense entirely with links and pins. A
buffer must be so built that 1t won't coup
lie when you don't want it to. Many in
ventors think that you must get some
thing that will couple every time it
strikes"
Mr.. L. Carey said: SNOW if some of
our inventors will dispense with the use
of links and pins entirely, and provide
us a coupling, automatic or not, which
can be uncOupled from ears, from the top
orsside, that ought to make a dozen for
tunes for him and secure him the blessings
of all the people, but especially of men
employed on railroads. .l.,RRa
Our fellow townsmen, Messrs. McKer-
Wy, Mckay and Ramsay, claim that they
have the coupling that completely fills
the above requirements. 1t is automatic,
does away with links and pins, can be un-
coupled from the top or side of a Car, will
not couple when not wanted to do so, is a
sure coupler, every time, when wanted
to couple. and can be useI i'm connection
with the common couplings now i'm use
if desired 1t is simple in construction,
without springs, and will not be expen-
sive.
We understand the coupling has been
shown to number of prominent railroad
men and men connected with car build
ing and has universally met with their
approval.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
Tho jail Question.

The proposition to raise $4,000 to build
new Jail, which the supervisors at their
last meeting decided to submit to vote
of the people, is causing considerable
discussion, which discussion develops
the fact that there may be two sides to
the story Supervisor Wiley claims that
with $1,000 he can build COM
Portable turkeys residence and remodel
and strengthen the old Jail so that it will
be equally as good as any that can be built
with the $1,000. He claims that no man
can get out of the Jail unless he has the
tools to make an opening, and that if the
tools are at hand prisoner would get
out Of any Jail. Mr.. Wiley claims that
the old jail could be so arranged that it
would be impossible for prisoner
to be furnished with implements
with which to effect his escape.
and without these escape would be inn
possible.
The TRIBUNE is as much opposed to
the extravagant expenditure of money
as any one can be, and if u, 900 would
make safe Jail, would be opposed to ex-
pending more.
The majority of the Board Of Super
visOrs have examined the matter, and
come to the conclusion, that..the old Jail
could not be repaired, and therefore voted
that a new one was necessary.
The manager of this paper has not
made personal examination into the
condition Of the Jail, but felt safe in TAX
ing the judgment of the supervisors who
had done so, in connection with the fact
that prisoners had had no difficulty i'm
making their escape, and thus forming
the opinion that a new Jail was necessity.
just what kind of Jail should be built
it is not within the province of the TRI-i
BUNE to say. further than it should be
one from which escape, if not impossible,
would be highly improbable.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

We have received from Representative
Bradley copies of the resolution offered
by him in the House for appropriations
for tho improvement Of oar'harbor. One
Is for $4,000 for the completion Of the
harbor improvements already partially
completed, and the other for $4,000 for
the erection Of the proper range lights.
Last week we gave the'credit for the in
PRODUCTION of this bill to Representative
Williams, of Detroit, as was published
In the Detroit papers. These bills were
read twice and referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce and ordered printed j
Now is the time that some work ought
to be done here in regard to these har-
Dor improvements. There are large
number of places which are clamorous
after appropriations, and will have repre-
sentatives at Washington; urging their
claims before the committee. If we sit
still and do nothing there is very little
probability of our securing anything fur
ther than very small slice of the $45,-
OOO.. This harbor should be completed
the coming year. The interest and
growth of this place demands, it. The
already large and rapidly increasing bus
mess of this section Of the, state demands
it. The commerce Of the great lakes,
which all passes here. demands it. live
do not show the committee in some man
ner the necessity of having these appro-
priations, they will bestow the money at
their disposal to some other place. If
the Committee on Commerce could visit
this place we would have no doubt as to
the result, but as, very few. if any, of
them know of the Importance of this To-
cation, some means must be taken to give
them the information.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22


Nearly three weeks of the new year
have passed. and yet we have not heard
OF single case where the ladies have
taken advantages of the privileges and
projections which leap-year affords them.
Fearing that the fair ones do not under
stand the law on the subject, although it
dates back over two centuries, We repro
dncc 1t, and hope that operations will
commence Immediately. There are be-
lieved to be many Barkises who are
''willing.'' id.a liiGIae
"Albeit, it /, move become part of the COM
mon lave. in regard to social relations of life,
That as often as every bssextie year doth return,
the ladyes have the sole privilege, during the
time it continueth. of making love unto the men,
which they doe, either by words or lookes, az 70
them it seemeth proper; and, moreover, no man
VIII be entitled to the benefit Of clergy who dothe
in any wise treat her proposal with slight or con-
tumely." ii+ all-e sn I'D r4fiu If
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

Geo. r. I.angdon started up his shin
gle mill few days since, but it only run
a short time. He expects tc keep it go
ing as much of the time as the weather
will permit. i a rn sen
We understand that several parties con.
template putting i'm proposals for doing
at least portion of the contemplated
inland navigation work. u ia-97ea
"Patent outside" newspapers, with
their usual enterprise and journalistic
briskness, have just informed the public
Of the burning of the mill at Cross Viii
lage, an account of which appeared in
the TRIBUNE four or five weeks since.
The past has been emphatically week
of dancing parties. The third one was
held at Cueney's Hall on Thursday even
ing. and we understand was largely at
tended and much enjoyed. 1000
The report that the skating rink had
caved i'm was all a mistake. 1t is in good
condition, and all that is necessary to
make it q success is greater degree of
GOODNESS.
Dan Sherman, a teamster in the en-
ploy of one of our numbering firms, met
with an accident on Wednesday by being
crushed between tree and the sleigh,
which will lay him up for few days.
Mr.. McKinnon informs us that his firm
are getting out some very superior quail
ty of pine timber. a@fn
Quite number of the Northern Mich
igan towns have dramatic club, and
give some very agreeable entertainments.
Why cannot Cheboygan do likewise?
Postmaster Brace has invested i'm a lot
of valentines, the beauty of many of
which is questionable.
Rev. A. p. Moors, the presiding elder
of this conference, lost diary a few
days since near CharleyOix containing
drafts amounting to $500.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

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journals create PM lie taste for reading snu ea
DIES Re to ct all the .ews AMI % seSsS
Jnr iuterests are one with those of INC ocai !oni
mails o. the state and orr proper = W. -. c's1ms
of Is PusT upon pub 10 rtf entiCn. mol a. rlvaI
to detr Ct from the Of .s 1oca 6eu,
in large field, add for su h readers Is oeslre 10
furtherIs r. The sesults Of he fall eiecGons,
this We = oecuyirsg in important safes waefc
the issuee have hessn financial ard administrative
reform, CressaA NJ
t SURE REL UBIICtH VICTORY -
in tbcxscat Preside. tial contest Of $50 provided
the RtPUi hc.n pspr- OF the c0entfy 10 tneir
duty as We bYys siouht N cv wlH and 1ec4lve
from the pablo ami the pstv the gent T0us sup
p,rt ami x, raj circulation which they deserve.
Hs-Postage Prepaid:
Daily. per arnutll- W
1rl-WcekIv. .. ~ ~
Weekly, - W
nf 9tie $500 We KY Post, GIL Gre iCr
In Clubs of Ten, pos.axc prepaid 81 81
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

We understand that the fall of snow
on Thursday was sufficient to put many
Of the logging roads in condition 20 that
work could be commenced agaLa which
makes the iumbermen rejoice.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

We hereby certify that at the meeting held by the
pioneer committee of 1875 at the store of Sebastian
Neipoth, that Ephram e son. Stanislaus Legault
Sr.,' Adophus Paquin, Jacob Wilson and John 8.
Riggs, were appointeda committee Of arrangements
for the next pioneer reunion in February, 1876.
NJ. w. HORNE,
+. n. SANMoNs,
3. NEIPoTH.
January 1lth. 1876.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

LIQUOR TAxEs.--In accordance with
the new liquor Law, sixty-two County
Treasurers have made their report TO the
Auditor General. The reports chow that
ii tiAese counties there are LBS malt
iiQxsr dealers and 1892 spirituons liquor
dealers, paying su aggregate tax Of $42S,
663 g. This seems an enormous SUM to
come FROM any one business.