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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
. Vaz CHEBOYGAN. SATURDAY. JANUARY %, 1876.
Explaing Points.

A few davs ago, says the Lansing Re
puBlfcdn, there was person with a
granger look abont him strolling about
looking at the sights which that city pre-
sents. Among other institutions he vis-
tied a business place whose proprietor ia
known as the champion of chess club.
AS the seedy-looking individual chanced
to drop his eye on the chess board he
frightened up little, but the sudden
Frightening was notnoticed by the cham
pion. The stranger remarked that the
board was fine one-better than they
had when he"was boy. Then, he said,
a board used to be marked out on the
back of a washboard and the men were
made Of tin. He was glad, however, that
the lovers of the game had improved ia
cilities now, as it enabled them to play
so much smoother and better than they
used to. Hoped he would some day own
a nice board. ~ ''''s
Then the champion sympathized with
Tile S6TdIlScI, dIlu WOuIU SIOW uluu al
point or two, if he would consent to play
a few games. The stranger demurred-
he was afraid it would bc too tedious for
the champion-but finally consented, and
the game commenced, with the latter
courteouSly explaining the position the
mea shorld occupy. The game was soon
ended, and resulted in the defeat of the
stranger, who pretended to feel much
discouraged, but who was willing to try
again. This time the stranger, having
learned the champions moves, volun-
teered little illustration, and continued
illustrating in such a lively manner as to
convince his opponent that the wash
board game he learned when boy was
a good game, we'll learned, and well re-
membered rs
Now there is a boy in that Office VINO
explains chess points to strangers. The
stranger was member of the State Board
of Health, and was i'm attendance at the
regular meeting Of that body which was
being held in that city.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
School Exhibition.

The school at Duncan City, which is
under the able management of Mr.. Van
derbilt, held an exhibition last evening.
1t consisted Of recitations, tableaux and
charades. Much care had been bestowed
upon the preparations and the whole af-
fair passed off in manner highly credit
able to both teacher and pupils. Several
parties from this place were in atrend-
ance. After the exhibition large num-
ber of the visitors and participants ad-
journed to the residence of Mr.. McCallum
where dance was enjoyed until nearly
morning.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
COMMERCIAL FA1rupps ps-Dur;no =,

COMMERCIAL FAILUREs.-During the
year 1875 there were 2S3 business failures
in Michigan with liabilities amounting
to $4,l23,718. For 1874 the number of
failures were 2S6 with 81, ,477,OOO liabili-
ties, which shows slight decrease. The
number of failures and: amount of liza
bilities are said to be about equal to the
average for a series of years,
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

In TROUBLE.--Lansing is much exer-
.cised regarding the conduct of its public
schools. Prof Brokaw, the superinten-
dent, has been asked to resign by a vote
of portion of the school directors,
while other members of the Board think
he should only be censured. The trouble
was caused by the excessive punishment
of a pupil. 1t will be remembered that
Prof. Brokaw spent considerable time
in this village last summer, the guest of
Rev. j. L. Maile, and has many acquaint-
ances here. tTTH TffnTa
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22
Sport Ahead.

Mr.. james O'COnnor for the past few
days has been soliciting subscriptions
among our citizens to form a purse to Sc
cure trotting race on the ice some time
before the 10Th of February. We under
stand that he was very successful, having
secured upwards OF $50, which will prob
ably be increased before the race takes
place. The amount subscribed will be
divided into several purses, which will
bring ont all the best horses i'm the VIII
lage. ~
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

Wonderly & Co., of Grand Rapids, one
of the leading lumber firms of Michigan,
suspended Friday, last week, and called
for an extension. The assets. if properly
managed, will cover all liabilities.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

The present indications are that Pc
toskey will be the site of the camp meet
ing grounds, although no definite in-
formation has been received concerning
the matter. The committee to decide the
matter met a. Grand Rapid. OH Tuesdav.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-22

Real Estate.

JNARMING LANDS AND TOWN LOTS tor
IL sale and houses to rent by
nolOtf r. PATTERSON, Cheboygan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-20
How Young Men are Sourea.

III occasionally happens, says the New York
World, that a woman with her husband or her
lover comes into a crowded street car and a
young man whose chivalric feelings have not
be utterly destroyed by constant contact with
the busy world, rises and surrenders his seat
TO the lady. Hetakes hold of one of the straps
hanging from the roof of the car for the con-
Nenience OF passengers tO whom all other
convenienceS OF travel are denied and stands
patiently i'm the aisle with the glow OF con-
sciOus well-doing upon his ingenious
countenance. He feels that he has done an
act OF kindness TO a damsel i'm distress, that
he has paid due homage 10 the gentler sex:
that he has acquitted himself courteously to-
ward stranger. He can, therefore, bear
with content, the elbowing of the conductor
a. he passes i'm and out, and tramping OF fell
low-passengers upon his toes. The meek sat
iSfaction of self-Sacrifice exalts him. Let
such one enjoy the illusions OF his youth
while he may. for a few moments will see his
reverence for womanhood dissipated and a
hard, distrustful cynicism take its place. In
variable, after his act OF courtesy comes a
sequel of selflshness as If i'm bitter mockery.
One of the passengers sitting beside the lady
arises to go out She glides hastily along so
as 10 make room for her escort. lover or nus
band, as the case may be, and that gentleman
glides quickly into the seat, leaving the
courteous young stranger still hanging TO rhe
strap hanging from the roof. and abiding the
buffets of the conductor. To him the little
drama is a recitation. He sees at once the
meanness of humanity. The hollowness of
the world and the SawduSt Stuffing OF his doll
are painfully manifest. He feels toward the
man or woman who have diSenchanted him
as Sir Pelleas did toward Gawain and Etarr,.
when he laid his naked sword across their
Threats. They have destroyed his faith ia his
kind. He who has been cheated out of his
seat by the woman to whom he has Surren-
dered his own, has touched the bottom OF all
meanness and disgust, and may go through
life confident that he will never again experi-
ence such a sensation of cheapness and weak
ness as he did when he saw the couple TO
whom he had been so courteous complacently
settle close to each other and smile IN blissftil
fOrgetfulness of his existence Even the
fiend's arch mock would be bearable To the
victim of such a misery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-20

PET PRAIRIE DoGS-This morning we
had great frOlic with our little prairie dogs
One village, which was started by the intro
duction of six or eight i'm our front yard, now
consists OF more than twenty funny little
creatures, whose antics and gambols are
equal to those OF our household pet, the kit
ten. They still fear strangers. and always
seem 10 keep out picket guard To warn of
the approach OF foe. The guard changes
but is always one of the old dogs. He re-
mains upright, watching while the others are
playing or feeding, and sounds his note of
warning by the utterance of q succession of
rapid squeaks or banks. At the first sound
the others Immediately scamper like mice
down their holes, where they remain until
the barking ceases, when they timidly ven
ture forth again. Having habitually fed
them they regard me as a constant friend
and my approach is the signal for the rally
ing OF their forces around my feet. They
climb in my lap, on my shoulder, impudently
nibble my buttons or my fingers, while their
inquisitive little noses are shifting vigorously
for the cake or cracker which they know /
have somewhere concealed for them. The
latter they are very fond OF, and one of the
hveliest frolics was caused by giving them
some ginger snaps, which they ate eagerly at
first, but were quite Disguised at the burning
sensation produced by the ginger. They
scolded and chartered. struck at their noses
with their hands which they use so cleverly,
and utterly refused TO eat any more, though
they were very hungry. One of Them has
been named Billy, and will always come
when called, even from the depths ofhis hole
L Rod and Gun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-20
EVENING STAR.
20. rs7s.
How Go Drive . Pas, H.-~.

lByTo1n WocdyIgr in Nelr TORT Sooy4Ssaal
fecpie talk about n steady, bracing pull:
. vui, IN my opinion, that is not the right way
puIiNe Irotter. There's great al TsrseOce
between letting go OF your horses head and
IN keeping up one dull, deadenfns null An
me me ume. The pull should be sufficient 60
assistance, so rs TO give the horse confide,cs
10 get up his stride. More than this H. mts
chievons. To keep the mouth alive The Dir
,nust oe shifted OCCASIONALLY But this is not
10 be done by a pun OF the hand on the min
A mere half-tJlrn OF the wrist, or less than
half a turn, by which the thumb Il elevated
and the little finger lowered, is sufficient 70
shin the bit, Keep the mouth sensitive and
rSuse the horse The reins are To be steadily
held with both hands while this play with the
wrist II made, and Il Is, OF course, only to be
shooiS be wen dswn, and the driver ought
not - sit all of heap, with his head forward.
Neither should he lean bssck with bodily
weight On the reins, which, Ian that case, are
upright, and what pulling he has To do should
De done with the muscular force OF the arms.
The driver, who depends upon the arms,
mas, mas command 1,, OF ne horse He who substi
around his hands has not half command OF
the horse, or OF himself either, aud III the
morse Is puller he will soon take command
OF the driver. The reason OF il L. that there il
no intermission OF the exertion. no let-up
either Tor the man or horse. Besides i'm that
way ofdriving IL is fashionable to give those
NV VI ttAt UT WHICH seem refresh
and stimulate the horse so mach When "A
horse has been taught the significance of the
movement-the shift by turn OF the wrist-he
viii never fail To answer ic. even though he
should seem to be at the top OF his speed
The moment he feels this little move of the
bit in the sensitive mouth he will collect
himself and make another squirt: and the
value Of this way of driving is that the horse
Is not likely TO break when called upon
while a high-strung, generous horse. il called
upon for final effort with a whip, il as likely
N Il fal A,
have won many very close heat by prac-
ticing this movement, and, therefore, have
no hesitation in recommending IL. IL il not
difficult TO acquire, and "A horse soon comes
to know what il means
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-20

TIRED OF LIFE.-At Columbus, Ohio. on
Saturday afternoon, Albert T.. Martin, clerk
in the county treaSurer's Office, while work
ing al his desk, in which a loaded revolver
was placed SO as TO be handy i'm case OF any
attempt at robbery, suddenly turned TO the
cashier of the office and remarked "Say
Frank Deshler, the bank teller. Committed
suicide?" Carseilius answered. Poor Frank
killed himself on saturday; but why do YOU
ask such question: Martin replied, "Then
I'll shoot myself on Saturday" and at once
picked up the revolver and raised il TO fire.
when Carseilius sprang 10 his side and seiZ-
ing his arm, cried out, ''Oh, AL, DON'T" but
al the moment The revolver was discharged
and Martin fell TO the floor The ball entered
near the left nipple and passed directly
through his body. When asked why he had
sought to take his life, Martin replied, "Why
Martin cannot recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-20

~A Chicago belle who wore No. CATERS
was converted by reading the tract entitled.
"How beautiful are the feet Of the righteous"
Il Andresrs's BasW.
0"Ugh, ugh Z" says Sitting Bull "me no
can come In government fort stay all winter,
EN-? All right, me stay out-act heap bad
Sioux more.sI Chicago journal.
0The clear, crisp, star-lit Winter nights
are near at hand, when the love-smftteu
country swain bitches his horses TO the sleigh
and rides seventeen miles to get his nose
frozen and discover thai his girl has zone or
to the party with some other feller.-t Rrook-
lyn ArSas.
ga spIrituaiist named T. Warren, Of
Maplew0od, Mass, has announced himself
as candidate for exposure by accepting Mr..
w. ]. Bishops standing challenge to perform
any trick three times In the presonce o. Mr..
Bishop Without that gent1emanhs betn9 Able
20 explain IL. No time and place or noeefin~.
however, has yet been appointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-20
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD
NOVEMBER IsrH.Is7
LEAVE WASHINGTON

y NJ LEAVE WASHINGTON
9oo-BBsIItilmore EllieOtt City and Way Stations.
Point Of Rocks and Intermediate stations ms, Main
11O-Bsltimore and Alexandria Junction. Sunday
e1o6Ssw York, Philadelphia and Boston Express.
s:30-Baltmore and Way Stations
S}O-fh icago, Cincinnati, St Louis. and Pittsburg
ExPress Frederick, Hsgerstown. and Valley
Road; PsriOr and sleepers. No connection for
9:o0-Point Of Rocks and Way Stations Harrison
mont and Way stations Main sir% nne ha gers
s;2O-Bsltmore Express. Sunday to Baltimore, Re-
- lay and Annapolis Oniyb
121!-Bsltimore, Way Stations, Ellicott City and
1:Io.New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Express.
STATIONS aud Baltimore only. "-' 10y
S;5o1Baltimore and Way Stations, Frederick via
4;30-Baltimore and Laurel Express
4'3o.f resierick and Point of Rocks, (via Metropol
Han Brsnch.l Connects on Saturday for Ha-
gersiown and Winchester.
443-Baltimore, Annap polls and Way Stations, Fred
3:so1Bsltimore and Way Stations to Annapolis
s:45.Cincinnati and Louisville Express Except
SATURDAY, Hagerstown and Winchester. Sleep
6:5o"Point Of Rocks and Way Nay Stations.
1:00-Baltimore Express.
1:is Ba,,i%OTe End GSio Way Stations;
1920 oBSltim2re AIe5andria Junction and Relay.
Sleeping cars to New York.
lO3o?-Batimore and Way Stations to Annapolis
Junction.
1l:45-St. Louis Express. Cincinnati and Chicago.
and e. Louisville Saturday. Sleepers.
ITO. =: 10. $40, 9:2O a. m; LAO, 4:45, $50,
9f5 90, 515- :35, $40, 10 90, 1905
and las D. m. daily.
All other trains daily, except Sunday.
No connection Sunday for Hagerstown or Val
iey Branch or for New York and Philadelphia at
=: 10 a M. and 40 d. m.
- or tgrthcr INFORMATION apply at the Baltimore
aud Ohio Ticket Offices, Washington Stations and
Isl COL and sos Pennsylvania avenue, and 613
18th street northwest, where orders i'll be taken for
baggage to be checked and received at any point in
the city.
THOS. y. SHARP, Master of Transportation.
l.. VI. COLE. General Ticket Agent
GEO :. kOONTZ, General Agent sepi-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-20
81 old-man-who-crosses-his.

81 Oldham who-crosses-hi s-legs-in-the
street-car is still on the war-path. He is the
most venerable and disagreeable relict OF the
uncivilized tribes OF the world.
"He ran three squares after what he
thought was a street-car light, and after ne
got out of breath he laid down on the door
bug on his spectacles.-tN e,C Orleans Bulletin.
sFA moribund resident OF Troy, mindful
OF possible post-moTtem eXtortions, called
for proposals from different undertakes for
conducting his funeral. and had the contract
made in black and white with the successful
competitor.
S-"willy," said an affectionate mother
the other day TO a promising boy, "if you
don't stop smoking and reading 30 much you
VIII get so after a while that You won't care
anything about work" Mother" replied
the hopeful, leisurely removing a very long
cigar, Il have got 80 now
HYA new sect called 1.-The Purifiers" has
arisen in Russia. Their leading doctrines are
said to be that all must marry on becoming
OF age; but that the husband must be subor-
dinate 10 the wife, and recognize her as
the head of the family. Also, that once n
week he must confess his sins TO his wife.
They adhere 10 the Greek Church.
~ There are three things that foot-benches
in church pews seems made for-yea, four
namely, 10 get in the way for strangers
TO fall over; TO ny up and hit a man on the
nose when his head his bowed: 10 tip over I'm
the most solemn part ofthe minister's prayer,
and To make more noise than flock OF goats
set loose on a barn floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-20
ED.

BENNIT. ON Sunday night, the 10Th Of NOvem-
Der. l76, JENNIE W., beloved wife of DR. W. w Ben
nit youngest daughter Of the late George L. TIngle
Of this city. in tia 18th year Of age.
Funeral from 92l New York avenue ON Tue~dsr
the 2lst inst, at II 0 clock.
CAMPBELL. On November 10th. lS6, at Green
love, Fla, after brief illness. EMMA " CAMPBELL,
beloved v life Of W. A. l.. Campbell aud daughfrr sf
the late Charles Dyson, Of this city.
COLLINS. On Sunday, November 18th. ls7s yo-
HANNA COLLINS. wife VI John Collins, aged 20 yearx
Her funeral will take place from her late residence
No. street between Let aud North Capitol
on Tuesday, the 2lst, al o clock p. m.
DAVIS. November 10, ls76, SUSAN M DAVIS, wife
OF III y. Davis, aged 81 years.
Funeral III take place from her late residences. No.
lily Thirteenth street northwest Wednesday, Nov.
Y, az l:9 ,. m. Friends and scqusintances ere IN
yited 20 attend. =
HUTCHINSON. On the 18th Of November, $50, st
II a. m, WALTER HUrcHEsoN, son OF Philip Hutch
esOn. in the 1Dah year of HE age.
HE funeral viii take place from he parents resi-
denct l2fh and streets southeast, Tuesday NJ D.
m Friends Of the family are respectfully invited 10
attend.
HUGHES. CARRIE NJ, the infant daughter a
James w and Ida Hughes departed This life sunday
November 10Th, 1876, az $50 O'Clock, aged yc~rs,
The friends q the family invited 10 attend her
{ Tuesday ,, the 2lst inst, AZ o clock y. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-20
A CCTIoN SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
"A bal ESTATE IN THE CITY OF WASH
novO-eokds

By virtue Of deed Of trust. recorded in liber u
No. III folio 30. Of the land records Of the Dis f
trict Of Columtis, viii sell at public auction,
g the highest bisder,r upon the premises, on WE'D
NEspAf, the 29th day Of November, ls76, at 3
clock m, all that lot Of ground situate in the city
OF ashIngton, district Aforesaid, and known upon
the ground plan thereof all that part Of lot num-
ssree one, jim square numbered seven hundred and
nffy seven within the following mefes
and bounds, mntncing for the same at the south
west the said lot, and running thence north
eastwardy along Maryland avenue twenty eight (2l
iest thence northw and at right angles with
the rear line Of said lot thence due west along said
Inc TO the northwest corner Of said lot thence due
south forty I'D feet and ten ll0) inches; thence
southeastwardy ct right angles with said avenue
hunarea and twenty seven flz) feet 70 the place Of
peginning This property isimproved BY . two story
sna ATTIC brick dwelling, and is very desirable.
Inc terms OF sale are: One third Of the purchase
money IN cash, and the balance In two equal pay
ments ~ SIX and twelve months. with intercet e.
cured TO the satisfaction Of the Trustee depnt Of
sS@ VII be required q tire Of ssas. An Sosseysn.
eng and recording - purchassrS c0et. Vnlees the
terms Of sale rsn1ed With h tan days from time
g .le the freee VII resell 1t the risk and cost Of
novOeo \. ROSS PE1RY, Trustee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-20

what the men Of the American republic
want Is hall door that will not get excftes
over politics and go bobbing around anl
jumping up and down and shut up its key
noie whenever man comes home af1Ef STA p
Ing o1t 20 hear the returns come in.
-u u touching comment upon the hol-
Iowhess OF human declarations, 60 see ne
man VINO Ia groaning because ne ss-,s she
country going To the bow vows on account
oI u1e uishoilor and corruption OF its poiin-
81 ieanefs, innocently stand on the scaies
, Mnle he weighs q load OF coal COR a cus-
Yesterday was the FIRST real stormy
sleety, rigid herald Of winter We have had
and patriotic mon stayed en- the house and
felt thankful that they were not horn I'm tbe
palmy days az the young republic when me-.
had To face The wintry storms clad in brooches
mar didn't make connection with their siIocs
by twelve or fourteen inches.
The man who comes late into church
with sQucaky boots, II the only thing in
America that can even for one moment divert
the minds of n fraction OF the American pep
pie nom the election returns. This may setsa
rather hard on the sermon, but it's fact all
the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-20

MORTALITY AMONG FIsHEs.-The Snow
Hill (Md.) Messenger, of the 1ith inst, says:
- singular freak OF nature has taken place
ON the Atlantic coast during the past week
Millions upon millions of dead fish of differ
ent species have been washed up from the sea
and lie rotting i'm the sun, like John
In one place on Cobb's Island there is a strip
of the beach two miles long and seventy Five
feet wide covered with them TO a depth of
from three TO six feet. Several large vessels
are engaged i'm collecting and transporting
them TO the farmers Of Accomac county, 10
be used for manure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-20
1910 PENIS vANIA 1916
ROU TIE
To the North, Vest. and S0ufhtres st.

~ s"e Nobfb. VeSf, ana SOurntreSf.
Double Track, Steel Rails, Splendid Scenery,
Magnificent Equipment.
NOVEMBER 1qTH.Is76
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON, city time, from
- Depot, corner of 9th and streets rs follows:
For Pntsburg and the West, a. m. daily. with Par
Tor Car to Pittsburg; Z 40 D. m. daily, with Pal
ace Car TO Chicago, and 11:5O a. N. daily ex
For Canandaigua. Rochester. Buffalo Niagara Falls
aud the North, D a. m. daily except sunday and
40 p. IN. daily except saturday, with Palace
Cars to W atkins. For Erie. Canandaigua. Buff
Crpt SUNDAY.
For New York and the East, 1:33 a m. and $40 n.
m. daily with Palace Cars ached; Limited Elk
press Of Pullman Parlor Cars, $50 a. m. daily
except sunday. For New York and the East,
500 a m. and lao p. IN. daily except Sunday
With PaIl2r Cars attached
except Sunday and 80 an and 80 and 81 o
p m daily. Limited Express, 9:2O a M. daily
except Sunday.
Accommodation for Baltimore, 30 D. m. daily ex-
For Pope's Creek Line 1:1O a. m and 4 30 p M
daily except Sunday.
For Annapolis. 600 and L so a. m and 4 30 p
except Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA 4 FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
WAY ANp ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON
For Alexandria, 215. 6, 4, e.IO.II m, ,
B 20. >. q, 700 p. m. On Sunday at Il. IN,
For the south. via Richmond. 2I5 a. m daily: and
via LynChburg, III a m. and ~ y. m, daily.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington. 6, Z = 9,
Sunday at . and % a m. and D.
Tickets, Information Sleeping and ParlOr Car &C
commodati0ns can be procured at the Offices: North
east corner OF Thirteenth street and Pennsy vania
avenue Northeast corner Of Sixth street aud Penn
Syiyania and at the Depot where orders can
be left for the checking of Baggage 10 destination
from Hotels and Residences.
II. NJ. BOYD JR.. Gen1 Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON, Gen1 Manager. jams ly