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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-22
An Agricultura, Society.

The Free Press this week follows out
the suggestion made in the TRIBUNr
some time since, i'm favor Of an agricnl-
tural society. We are glad TO see that
interest in this important matter is TO be
kept up. and we hope that the subject
will be kept agitated until the organi-
zatlon is effected. There is nothing that
Will go farther to advance our agricul-
tural resources than well organized and
We'll conducted agricultural society. A
little effort on the part of our citizens
and the citizens of the county would ac-
complish this without much trouble. The
TACT that the county has an agricultural
society would do much to give the out
side world true idea of the capacities
OF this region for Turning operations.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-22

The following is the list Of jurors
drawn to serve at the term Of the circuit
court for the county of Cheboygan :
Thos. Richardson, Charles Buchanan,
Samuel Embury, Alexander Marquette,
John NJ. Zorn, Foster S. Abbott, James
oConnors, Henry A. Blake. Edward
Moore, Porter NJ. Lathrop, Jas. Fenlen.
Chas. Wachter. Joseph Nichols, Ashel
Dodge, Joel w. Linderman, Daniel S.
"heeiock, Jacob Post, Thos. Cronan,
Chas. Simpson, Albert Legault, Patrick
Doyle John B. Macarthur, Archibald
Earle, Charles Lynn.
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Northern Michigan Summer Resorts.

This is the title of neat little PAM
pllet OF 64 pages just issued by the Grand
Rapids 81 Indiana railroad company, un-
der the supervision of j. III. Page. ESQ.,,
general passenger agent of that road.
The same company issued a guide last
year, but this is great improvement
over that in many respects. 1t is much
fuller and larger, and gives a much more
complete account of the resorts of this
northern country. This is particularly
noticeable i'm the space allotted to Che
boygan-nearly two pages being allotted
to it, whereas last year it was merely
mentioned. 1t is evidently written by
Mr.. Page, who has made personal visits
to this entire section. He speaks enthu-
siasticly of the fishing in the streams adj
jacent to this place, and the beauties of a
trip over our inland waters. This ac-
count OF Cheboygan appearing in this
guide, which has an immense circula-
ton, will doubtless be of great benefit to
The place, anu should be appreciated. By
next season we trust that the entire
northern passenger traffic of the q. r. &
|. r. r. will be done over the newly
opened route through our inland lakes.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-22

AT meeting of the committees havins
charge OF the late entertainment for the
benefit OF the Congregational church,
held last Monday evening. the following
resolutions were adopted, which explain
themselves:
Resolved, That the congregation OF the
Congregational church, of Chebovgan.
feel under lasting obligations to Mr.. and
Mrs. Spencer, of this virfage, for MANY
courtesies shown, and for the free nse Of
the spencer House hall for the enter
!ainmeht' which generous action largely
increased the net result to the church
The church in this manmerexfends to Mr..
and Mrs. Spencer their thanks.
HcsotUed, That the village papers be
requested to publish these proceedings,
and copy of the resolutions furnished
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-22

u. T. LanPdon. G. w. Bell f.. Nelson. W. 8,
Humphrey, D. Weed, and others.
In reply 10 your kind note of the 2Oth,
published in the Free Press, we would
State that we will comply with the re.
qnest therein male. and will name Fri
day evening. the 2Sth, as the time, when
there VIII be given selections from THE
programmes arranged for the 18th and
i4th insts. In addition to this, Mr.. James
.. Brown will give some of his choice
readings. The programme selected will
De published in due time. In considerl-
t!oh That this entertainment will be prin-
clpaliy repetition of portions of the
previous ones, the committee have con-
Guided TO place the admission at twenty
nve cents to all parts of the house.
COMMITTEE.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-22

Some of tho parties mentioned beng
well known in our village, we publish
the following from telegram, dated
Saginaw July 18th. to the Detroit papers,
as being matter of local interest to the
citizens of the village. The telegram
states tlrat some days since Sheriff An
drus levied upon dump scow owned by
Carkin & Stickney, to satisfy claim of
$l.lS6 held against Mr.. Stickncy. She
was advertised for sale, and a man named
Thomas Connell placed on board as ship
keeper until the sale, which was advcr-
tised to take place OH the 14th inst. The
keeper left her the night before and
went to the fire, and during his absence
the tug George Nathan, Of Goderich,
Ontario, which came in on the 18th, and
had lain quietly down the river, moved
up, and taking the scOw in tow started
down the river at full speed. The ship
keeper at once notified Sheriff Andrus.
who drove to the F. & p. NJ. railway and
engaged locomotive, which landed him
III Bay City 20 minutes ahead of the scow.
He there chartered the Cora Lock, and
boarded the ruraways in passing, and
the tow rope, brought the stow
back. The captain of the tug, George
Grecn, was arrested, and also a man
iiaMed Cram. They were in court yes
teiday trying to settle. 1t was the evi-
lent intention Of the parties TO run the
scow across to Goderich or some other
Canadian port.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-22
Repetition Of Entertainment Re.
QucStcd.

10 the 'ommittee Ot the Congregational church
entertainment:
The undersigned having witnessed
with much pleasure the recent entertain
ments given under your superintendent.
respectfully request that you devote one
more evening ut your earliest convcn-
lehce to repetition ofsuch portions of the
two entertainments as may be deemed
most advisable, sufficient TO make am
evenings programme.
G. p. LANGDON. OBJ. WEED.
w. {. WHITING. J.P. SUTTON
WATTS HUMPHREY. @. w. BELL.
POST q VANARsDALE JOHN MCKAY.
r. NELsON. g. G. WHARTON.
ROBERT ROBINSON. w. G. BOGGS. :
Z. A. WATSON, and many others.
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they might have reached and clung to un.
til aSSiSta, ce arrived.

they might have reached and clung to un.
til assisfai ce arrived.
Mr.. F]annigan was man of genial
and social disposition and noted for
kindness of heart, and it was, doubtless,
owing to his kindness in rendering aid ia
Mrs. Doyle that his life and the lives OF
the young ladies were forfeited, for had
he been sitting down in the boat and OH
his guard, it is not likely thax the calam-
ity would have Occurred.~He had re-
sided in the village for snumber of wears.
and was we'll known throughout the en-
tire county. and so far as known was
universally respected. He leaves wife
with achild about two years of age.
KIZZIE FLANAGAN.
the daughter, is spoken of very highly,
and was greatly esteemed by her asso-
ciates, who will mourn her loss with sim
ccrity.
MISS SARAH FORESTER
was also highly esteemed by those who
knew her. She was the only daughter
of widowed mother. Mr.. Forester. as
many Of citizens will remember, died last
season.
The young ladies We're both about the
same age, IL or Is years. The bereayed
members of both families have the heart
felt sympathies Of the entire community
i'll theil. affection.
FUNERAL SERVICES.
The funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon at the Methodist church,
and Was very largely attended, the
church being crowded to its utmost ca
pacity, and numbers remaining outside
that could not gain entrance. Some of
the mills and a number of the business
houses were closed in order that the pro.
prietors and employees could attend. The
funeral took place under the auspices OF
he masonic order, and the services at
The church were conducted by Rev. w.
IL. Ware, pastor of the Nj. E. church, and
Rev. II. NJ. Thompson of the Congrega-
'ional church-the latter making the
prayer, and Rev. Ware preaching the
sermon. The services were quite impress
i've, and the audience very attentive.
The great number i'm attendance showed
he high estimation in which those de-
eased were held in the community.
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The River and Harbor Appropriation
bill.


Last week Friday the river and harbor
appropriation bill came up in the Senate
i'll Committee of the Whole. and quite
an exciting debate took place. The com.
mlttee OH appropriations, to which the
bill had been referred, had knitted it con-
sidcrably-especially that portion of il
which came within the territory of Mich
igan, while all the House appropriations
for New York points had been slightly
increased. When the Senate came TO the
consideration of the reductions nm NI;.b-
igan ports, MIR. Ferry took the floor and
made gallant fight for the interests of
Michigan. The committee, in their re.
port, had reduced the aggregate of the
House bill for Michigan some SIC. 900.
and Mr.. Ferry did all within his power
to save everything for this state possible.
and made some excellent points, which
we hope to give more fully next week. |
we do not see that Cheboygan harbor
was mentioned at all, therefore it. is |
probable that the committee left it as il
was, $1,000; but the position the Sem !
ate took in the matter of course rendered
the increase of $4,000 asked for by MIR.
Ferry impossible.
There is no doubt but that Mr.. Ferry
accomplished all that any one could have
ione' and, although we agree with
him that Michigan has not received her
share. we must be satisfied with it. Che
'oygan is proportionally about as well
III as most of the Michigan harbors.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-22

Train No leaves Petoskey daily except Sat-
Nos. I, 2, and 6 make direct connection at Fort
Wayne with Fast exrrers trains of the p. w q
C Ry, aAf from ri tsburg. Harrisburg. Balti-
Nos. land SNAKE connection at Fort Wayne with
express trans on T Ieco, Wabash q Western rail-
road, to and from Quincy, st. Louis, Kansas City,
and all points in the southwest.
Nes- aud make dir c. connection at Kalama-
zoo with Michigan Central X. to and from Chi
cago.
rakoad, ard al Grand Rapids with IA C X for
Detroit and all points east.
Nos and connect at Richmond with Pittsburg,
Cincinnati st L',us railroad for indianapolis,
Louisville. st Louis and all points southwest
Nos. a.d have through sleeping and chair cars
oetwee Cincinnati aud Pet,s-ey, connecting there
with steamer Music Mackinaw.
j. III. PAGE,
Gen. Pass and Ticket Agent.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-22

A confiding Connecticut cat has hatch
Ell six chickens from eggs that a hen had
abandoned, and now goes about scratch
ing up worms for them im her humble
way.
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CPENCER HOUSE,

WIN. SPENCER, PRoP'R,
This house is situatef near the dock and
commands fine view of the lake. Splendid
rooms and liberal rates. i5tf
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-22

Cheboygan can boast of one of the
most convenient jails (for prisOners) of
any place in the state. Its reputation as
such is of no recent date. For some
years past it has been used by the lower
class as cheap boarding house. When
they got hard up and out of money, and
having no inclination to work. all they
had to do was to commit some depreciation
and they were taken in charge and kind
ly cared'for by the county officers at the
county boarding house. Bars and bolts
had no terror for them, for all they had
to do when they got dissatisfied with the
accommodations afforded them was to dig
hole through the decayed timbers of
the building and take their departure for
more congenial place. Itis well known
that for several years that have passed.
no prisoner that had any ambition or de-
sire to avoid trial for his misdOings has
had any great difficulty to surmount in
making his escape, and, as has been said
before in the TRIBUNE, the present jail
is only standing invitation for crimi-
nails from other localities to visit Che
boygan to commit depredatiOns on the
property of its citizens.
Notwithstanding the prccaution taken
by the county officers TO keep securely
the prisoners that have been confined Iii
the Jail until the August term of the c'r-
cult court. at which they were to be
tried, they made their escape last Tues
day night, and at the time of writing
this have not been heard from.
Their escape was seemingly accom-
plished without very much trouble or
labor. The two that had been shackeied |
together, Buckley and Mckenzie, broke
the locks of their shackles and then had
easy work of escaping. The manner OF
escape was by letting themselves down
Into the privy vault and digging through
the foundation, which by reason of the
great number of years since they were
put down had become so thoroughly de-
cayed that they offered but little resist
ance to their efforts. After getting
through the foundation it was but a
small matter for them to excavate hole
up through the earth and make their way
out. There were four prisoners coniincd
in the Jail aud all made their escape in
The same way. 1t is supposed that their
two who were not manacled bad prepared
the way for exit, and that the others had
only to deliver themselves from ther
bands and then take advantage of the
way of escape provided for them. II
Is it not about time that the county
should make some provision by which
criminals when once captured and held :.
or trial could be kept with certain ty | !
md be nadcto abide tile result of trial ?
t is useless to arrest prisoner and con- C
inc him in such a Jail rs now exists. I
The county is out just the expense of 9
heir board while they chose to re-
nain, and it has been demOnsti ated that
he Jail cannot cOnfine prisoner securi-
y II he has desire TO 90.
, 1876-03-09

A BACK-ACTIoN JoKE.-Mr. S. S. Cox
is our authority fer the following inter.
changeable, back-acticu joke upon O.
Joker. At recent priyats dinner party
in New York, where Mr.. Raymond, the
actor, Mr.. Cox. Mark Twain and others
We're guests, twas agreed by all the gen.
tlemen present, while they were waiting
the arrival of Mark Twain, who was
late, that none of them shorld largh or
smile at any jest or story which the
great humorist shonld get off. After
being seated short time at the table.
the conversation having turned upon
the bad fare at the hotels, Mark Twain
remarked in his droll, drawing way.
that he knew a hotel in California
where the'fare was so ba-bad that the
landlord used a double barrelled sh shot
gun for dinnersbell, and employed one
lo-load to dr.drive the guests to the
dinner table and the other to col-collect
the bills After the word "bills,'' fol-
lowed dead pause. dead as Schuyler
Colfax. The whole company was as
solemn as soldiers cemetery. Twain
took in at glance the oppressive So
lemnity of the situation He then
drawled out: Zone thing is tolerablv
certain. either this party is d. damn
fool or else l am,''
, 1876-03-09

How HE ADVERTISED FOR A WIFE -
During the sessions of the State Grange,
Patrons of Husbandry, in Bangor, Me,
the place of meeting was filled with
farmers, their wives and fair daughters.
and some young bachelor farmers, who
of course, were anxious that their fair
damsels should know that they yedrned
for some one to make brighter the farm
house for them; superintend the dairy
and darn the stockings of their spouses.
But jus. how to pass round this informs
alton to the young ladies wasn't known.
Finnally il came about in one instance
in the following manner: The roll was
called, and those who brought their
wives and daughters were asked to
answer Here, and wife," or ''Here,
wife and daughter" as it might be. A
large number of names had been called
and every one turned to see who ans
wered, and each time the Here" was
followed by an addepdum; but at last
came name we'll call John Smith, and
the young ladies all turned their eyes
to where tall, Angular young farmer
sat. He turned red, stammered, cough
ed, and finally recovering himself, ans>
, 1876-03-09
News Items.

Edwin Booth has inst made an en-
gagement with John Ford, of New York,
for fifty nights at 5000 per night.
Jefferson boasts of musical prodigy
IN the person of a seven-year old girl.
A challenge to compete is rendered.
While Walter Crosby was taking a
scow to Tumwater, the other day, it be-
came necessary to cast anchor, and in
throwing it over, the young man be-
came tangled in the rope and jerked
overheard. The first impulse was to
hang to the anchor; but he happened
to think that iron would not float, so he
let it rip" and struck out manfully
ror the scow. which had been drifted by
the current, quite distance from him.
A petition signed by about 100 women
was presented to the City Council Of
Vancouver at their last meeting, asking
that the city ordnance relative to the
prevention of live stock running at
large within the corporate limits. be SO
modified as to allow one or two milch
COWS, belonging to each family, the
freedom of the streets.
Stewart, who is in Jail at Corvallis, on
a charge of burglary, is pretty hard
one to keep in "durapce vile." Since
, 1876-03-09

CONFUSION UNDER FIRE.-The Count
de Paris, in his recent word on the Re-
bellion, says: "a curious circumstance
mentioned in the official accounts of
of the battle of Gettysburg, which was
fought upon ground comparatively
wooded, show to what extent, on both
sides. the excitement of the conflict
caused the loss of self-possession among
soldiers who had been accustomed for
some time to handling arms. Among
"a, 900 muskets picked up at random on
the field of battle, only one-fourth were
properly loaded; u 900 contained each
a double charge, and the other fourth
from three to ten charges; in some there
were six balls TO a single charge of
powder; others contained six cartridges,
one on the top of the other, without
having been opened; q few more, twen-
ty>three complete charges, regularly in
serted, and finally. in the barrel of a
single musket there were found con-
fusedly jumbIed together, twenty-five
balls. sixty two buckshot, with pro
portionate quantity of powder. These
souvenirs admirably depict the confu-
sion; We can easily imagine the soldier
stopping to load his gun while his com-
panions are advancing, and instead OF
stepping to the front to fire off his
piece, renewing the operation of load
ing until the weapon became useless
instrument in his hands; but We should
not severely criticise the American SOL
dier on-this account, for it appears that
anexamlnation of the battle fields o,
the Crimea gave similar results
, 1876-03-09
guget souna Hispatsh.
FROM DAILY OF THURSDAY.

THE New STORE. = Among
those who took passage on the
City of Panama last evening,
were Messrs. Boyd and Poncin,
who are going below topurehase
the stock for the proposed new
dry goods, clothing and gents.
furnishing store of Messrs. Boyd,
Poncin Il Young. They have
engaged to take the building at
present occupied by the In
teltjgencer office, and will be fair
ly underway between the 1st
and the 18th of next month
the young gentlemen compos-
ing this new firm have all the
highest business character and
best standing in the community.
Messrs. Poncin and Boyd have
been for the last 3 or 4 years
employees of the house Of Scwa-
bacher Bros. q Co., where they
have been among the most at
tentive and gentlemanly Of the
clerks and have acquired thor
ough knowledge Of the business
to which they intend to devote
themselves. Mr.. Young has
been tor an equal length of time
Il partner in the firm of Pun
phrey 4 Young, booksellers and
stationers Of this city.
, 1876-03-09

CoNcERT.-Our home concert
at Yesiers Hall last night, was
well attended, the large hall be-
ing filled by an appreciative au-
dience. Such first-class exhibi-
tions, composed of home talent,
tend to show our metrolitan
character. Olympia may be
the capital, but Seattle is the
metropolitan city Of our Terri
tory. Tonight there will e an
entire change Of programme
and among the choice selections
will be produced: 1.-The Sword
of Bunker Hill;;" and we under
stand a new but very celebrated
sOng.entitled, " Who Will Save
the Left" having reference to
an exciting incident during our
late war, will be sung by request;
and we hope " Yankee Doodle" F"
will not be left out. The Misses
Bell will share in the proceeds.
Come one; come all! for you
will go away feeling better for
having your patriotic impulses
exercised.
, 1876-03-09

CUTTING ScRAPE. - We have
received the following account
Of an atfray that occurred up
the river yesterday: A man
named King, who was tried be-
fore Justice Scott on Tuesday
for petit-larceny and was acquit-
ted by jury, yesterday met a
Mr.. Kelly, one Of the witnesses
against him, and they had>some
words, both parties making
threats against the other. The
row finally eliminated, as King
says, in Kelly's cutting him with
a knife. At any rate, each par
ty has sworn out Il warrant
against the other and their trials
will come off before Justice Scott
tomorrow afternoon.
, 1876-03-09
Marine Intelligence.

PoRT GAMBLE, March 2.-Ar-
rived, barkentine Victor, San
Francisco.
VICTORIA, March 2.-Arrived,
bark Aimi, San Francisco.
DEPARTURE BAY, March g
Sailed, bark Erminia for Callao.
PORT BLAKELY, March ?. -
Sailed, schooner Una, for Valle-
jo.
SAN Francisco, March l. -
Sailed, bark Adelaide Cooper,
Port Ludlow; bkntn c. L. lay
lor, Port Townsend; steamer
City Of New York, Panama.
VICTORIA, March 1.-Arrived,
stmr. CALIFORNIA, Sitka.
PORT MADISON, March 2.-Sail-
ed, bark Nor, Invest.
l. Arrived, bark Oakland,
San Francisco.
, 1876-03-09

in court, yesterday. one Of the law
yers, in burst of eloquence as dazzling
as the interior of a tin shop, used the
phrase, "sic atur ad astra..' A con-
hptive looking man with woollen
comforter about his neck. came up to
the desk shortly after and inquired
what it meant. "Mean," said Mr.. Ne
Ginnis, faith, it's Latin for up in a
balloon" WELL" said the man with
the comforter, confdentialiy, 81 thought
it was that, or higher'n kite, or some
thing of the sort
, 1876-03-09

Coop FOE HIS HEALH. New York.
among its too many bad institutions,
has what are known as Free lunch
rooms. and Free concert saloons. in
which the free" arrangement consists
In permission to a cheap meal, or other
entertainment, and being obliged to
drink some liquor, and pay for it. The
fraud Of such enticements to drunken
ness and waste of money, is justly shown
up by customers who have the face to
insist upon the freedom offered on the
door sign. Here is an instance:
A tramp, while on his travels, noticed
a placard in front of a bar-room. 1t
bore the significant and pleasing legend,
Free Lunch; and he went in, walked
nnostentatiously up to plate, and COM
menced operations with a sandwich ,
then the bar-keeper walked up to the
cadaverous wretch, and said,-
Men who eat here are expected to
pay for drink
Il know it, said the tramp.
Well, then, why don't You conform,
to the ruler
cause go in for health, and don't
drink till l am through eating
The bar-keeper turned his back for
moment, and the tramp calmly de-
voured four sandwiches. Then he
walked up to the bar, and huskily
whispered
Gimme glass of water, will YEP
What! ,uater, after four sandwiches?'
beloved the barkeeper, angrily.
'Yes'r; water. replied the tramp.
I've been q drinkin' it nigh onto forty
year, and it's just the healthiest stuff
a-goin'.'
And he hobbled out.