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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17
The Fourth at MackinaXy.

The citizens of Mackinaw have taken
the matter of celebrating the Fourth in
hand. and are pushing it very encrget-
ically. Committees have been appointed
and all the preliminary arrangements are
being made. The Board of Supervisors
have appropriated 5000 towards defraying
the expenses, and it is probable that the
village will follow the example. The
celebration will be held near the old
British landing. Rev. Mr.. Stonix has
been appointed historian. The orator
has not yet been selected. A cordial in
vitatiOn is extended to the citizens of
Cheboygan to be present and enjoy the
festivities of the day.; 1t is likely that an
excursion will be arranged so that all
will have an opportunity to go at rea-
|sOnable rate. Should the Leviathan be
at leisure it is probable that Capt. Kirt-
land can be induced to run over. If so,
it will be fine chance for all TO go and
enjoy themselves for few hours OH the
Island.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY, JUNE IL, 1876.
A Curiosity.

An automatic fountain in the store of
DIR. Gerow has attracted a great deal of
|attention during the week, on. account of
|itssapparent violation Of hydrostatic ak
iom that a streams cannot rise higher
than its source. This seems to be an ex-
'ception, for the water certainly rises
about ten inches above the water level
and with no apparent power outside of
itself. The fountain consists of two
glass bulbs, each of a capacity of about a
quart, connected by metal collars-hav-
ing very similar appearance to an hour
glass. The bulbs are hung i'm frame,
the lower portion of which constitutes its
support. The upper part of the frame
consists of two metal pipes, extending
upward from the horizontal bar to which
the bulbs are attached, meeting and
forming an arch on top; upon which
rests glass basin, which holds the over
flow from the fountain; the bottom of
which is penetrated by metal tube con-
nected with the metal pipe below a
small orifice connects it with the other
pipe, which carries off the water when
it shall have risen to certain height in
the basin. One of these bulbs is filled
with water, and the operation of keeping
the fountain running is the same as the
hour glass-as fast as the water is dis
charg' d from the upper bulb, they are
reversed. The paradoXical feature of the
contrivance is, that the water, instead of
lpassing down into the lower bnlb, passes
through the horizontal tube between the
two bulbs, and, ascending one of the
pipes to the little tube in the basin, shoots
up a beautiful jet several inches high.
We can give no explantion of this singu-
lar phenomenon. Nor can any one who
has seen it. The parties OF whom DR..
GerOw purchased it gave none.f 1t is a
beautiful little affair, and something for
study.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17
The Theater.

The McKean-C Campbell combination
have been playing to very good houses
this week, and putting their plays upon
the stage in such a manner as to give
perfect satisfaction to the audience. 1t
is not often that company OF the merits
of this one, visit towns of this size, but
we trust that the patronage which they
have received here this week, will encour-
age them to come again. They have Civ
en- superior class of plays, which have
been appreciated by the people. We re-
gret to state that on one or two evenings
Mr.. Campbell was compelled to reprove
some parties i'm the audience for being
noisy. Since then, however, there has
been no complaint. The support of the
company is stronger than on its last ap-
pearance here.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17
STRAY WAITS.

1t is whispered on the Stock Exchange
that Turkish dividends will hencefor-
ward be paid on the Greek Calends.
Any man using profane language with
in the hearing of the occupants of any
private residence i'm Texas, is liable to a
fine of 500. ..a9 - l...l
The proprietor of one of the New Jer-
sey watering-places advertises himself as
novel and entertaining kind of bigot by
proclaiming that "Jews are not admit
ted" tt
All the men on the school committee
of Watertown, Mass, resigned because a
woman was elected a member, and their
action has been rebuked by the election
OF two women on the'new committee.
In what respect are Ohio and Turkey
alike and in what unlike? In both they
want more money" but they differ i'm
this: In Ohio the uncle deposed the
nephew; in Turkey the nephew deposed
the uncle.
No reputation is safe i'm these days.
Prof. Huxley demonstrates that the horse
is an evolved torn of the orohippus.
This scandal would never have come out
if the horse hadn't been running for
something.
A lady felt such charity for poor fam
ilv, that she took off her false hair and
sold it for their benefit. Then she went
home and knocked the chairs about until
her husband purchased her switch cost
ing twice as much.
in Baroda, India, the King amusos
himself by watching men fight with iron
claws on their hands, with which they
strike each other. The men are first III
toxicated with bhang. an infusion OF
hemp and opium.
A live coal from locomotive set fire
to basket which woman was sarryine
to the Reading market. and the blaze
roasted the eggs and melted the butter
in it, running her stock in trade. She
will sue for damages.
The Baron SOmoskeoy, from Buda-
Pesth, who has been living in style at a
New York hotel, and causing the young
gallants of that city to burst with envy,
has turned out to be a forger who is very
much wanted in Vienna. s7f
An1now an English gate-keepcr's wife
makes Wesleyan minister pay toll on
Sunday, although under the law he is
exempt if he is on his way to preach.
There follows a suit in the case and a de-
cision again in favor of the preacher,
So two things have lately been estab-
lished by English courts: First, a Wes-
leyan minister is entitled to be called
sRev.'; second. he is to be considered a
minister by all gate-keepers and passed
free on Sundays. The Wcsleyans are to
be congratulated on being judicially
adjudgcd as somebody. ,s 4.,sl
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17
For Michigan Visitors at tho Centen-
mi9l.

Richmond & Backus, of Detroit, have
completed very costly and elegant Cen
tennial register, which is to be kept at
the Michigan building during the re-
mainder of the exposition. The book is
very large, and has capacity of holding
$4,000 names, being bound with the finest
of Russia leather, and manufactures d of
the best quality of ledger paper. The
ruling is of many different colors and is
very artistically arranged. On the out
side cover is a very. handsome shield, up
on which the state seal is impressed. A
large amount of time was given to the
finishing of the register. The book has
been sent to Secretary Noble, and stand
ing invitation is issued to all citizens of
Michigan who visit the exposition to reg
lister their names therein.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17
Completed.

Messrs. Williams & Co. completed on
Saturday last, their work Oh their dredg-
.ng contract here, the appropriation hav.
ing been worked out. Both of their
dredges are now lying idle, but they
have other work, which they will soon
go at. 1t is likely that the tug and one
dredge. will go to Port Huron. The
slOwness with which the River and Har-
Dor appropriation bill is going through
Congress, leaves us very little hope that
much more work will be done here this
season. There is no immediate prospect
of the bill passing, and then it will have
to be advertised. We think it not at all
probable that the contracts will not
be let so that the work can be COM
menced before the first of September.
That will not leave very much good
working weather this year. n,5ses =
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17

An adjourned meeting of the Board of
Supervisors was held on Monday, the 18th
day of June, A. d. 1876. at the Court
House, for the purpose of equalizing the
assessment rolls, &C., provided in act LOG,
session laws of 1851, as amended by act
approved April Sth, 1871, being sections
29S to BOG of the compiled laws of 1871,
and to transact such other business as
might legally come before the Board.
The roll was called by the clerk.
Present-Henry H. Kezar, Chairman,
of Benton; VIM. B. Ellis, of Inverness ;
John Heaphy, of Duncan James Bar
clay, of Beaugrand; VIM. Newman, of
Grant, and Antoine Shenanaquette, of
Burt.
The Board was called to order by the
Chairman
VIM. B. Ellis moved that the Board
proceed to examine the rolls Of the sew
eral townships. Carried.
On motion of VIM. b. Ellis, that the
County Treasurer be and is instructed to
purchase seven Tibbet's Supervisors MAN.
uals. Carried.
Said Board took recess until half-past
o'clock p. NJ. at which time it reasseln-
bled again.
Considerable discussion was hal on
the Jail question but no definite action
was taken.
The following resolution WAS adopted :
That the rolls of the several townships
be equaIized as assessed, with the eXcep-
ton of striking of the fractional parts
of 500.
The following is a stat ment of the val
uatiOn of taxable property in the several
townships of the county OF Chcboygan
FOR the ye:lr 1876, together with the mum
har Of acrnS of Land aSsesSptI aS follOwS
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17

A letter just received from Mr.. Bradley
announces that the amendment of the
Senate to the bill making Cheboygan a
port of delivery had passed the House.
Now all that is required is the Presidents
signature. This it doubtless will soon
receivc,e and it will become a law. 1t
will, probably, not be long now before
the Deputy Collector will receive in
structions to remove the office to this
place.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17
Gone to Detroit.

The tug Eliza Williams left here for
Detroit Wednesday afternoon to have
some repairs done, which could not well
be done here. She will be gone ten days
or two weeks. This is another straw,
which shows that the wind blows in the
direction Of the necessity of a dry dock
at Cheboygan. Mr.. Upham went with
the Williams.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17


adopted:
RcsolUcd. That the County Treasures
be and is instructed to proceed to Ira
verse City land Office forthwith and pro-
cure a report of all lands sold in this
county since the 1st day of April. 1879,
for the purpose of assessing the same.
Carried. b.H-Tc
Rcsotucd, That the village have the
use of the county Jail for its prisoners, Oh
condition that if any of the prisoners
damage the Jail, the village shall repair
the same. Carried.
ResolUed, That the Supervisor.Of the
town of Burt be allowed half a days
time for coming, and one day for return
ing from his residence, OH business as SUI
pervisor.
HENRY III. KEZAR, Chairman.
MEDARD METIvIER, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors. ~
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17

Tn accordance with call published in
the Free Press, few of our citizens met
at DIR. Perrin's store last night to see
if arrangements could not be Eper-
fected whereby the Fourth of July could
not be properly celebrated here. The at
tendance was small, but those present
seemed really in earnest about the mat
ter, and it is probable that some arrange
ments will be made. Without any de-
finite programme being fixed upon. the
meeting adjourned until Monday eveh-
ing, at the same place, when it is hoped
there will be alarger number present.
Certainly we should not let this Centen-
nial Fourth pass by without any celebra-
tion at all. A programme could be ar
ranged whereby the Presidents and Gov
ernor's recommendation could be OBJ
served, and the history of this county 60
into the records, as will almost every
other county in the state. Other inte-
resting features could fbe added, and a
good time arranged for, if the matter is
only energetically taken i'm hand. Let
the meeting Monday night be largely at
tended. W 81
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17

We gladly give place to the following
report of the condition of our public
schools for the past year, as shown by
the report of the teachers
SCHOOL REPORT, DISTRICT M. l, FOR THE
YEAR BEGINNING AUGUST 23, l87F, AND
ENDING JUNE l6, 1S76.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17
Accidents.

Last Saturday morning a young man
named Julius Letterman, met wife a
Very serious ard painful accident, while
engaged upon scow near the water
mill. The scow was being hauled up to
the bank near the mill for lo.d of slabs,
anu the young ,nan in attempting to get
from the scow to the shore, got between
Il pile and the scow. The force of the
moving scow crushed his leg very badly,
cutting cash in the back of his leg,
eighteen or twenty inches long. DR.
Perrin was called, and rendered the sur
gical assistance necessary, anu the young
man is now doing us well rs could be cx-
pecteL. ~
A MAN engaged in unloading the coa1
from tie Mary L. Perew. on Tuesday
was thrown from the vessel to the dock
and from the dock into the water. lie
was fishel out, and it was found that he
had suffered adiSlocation of the shoulder
1t was put to its place by Dir. Perrin.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17
Circuit Cowrt.

The court closed the June term yester-
day. having disposed OF all the business
coming before it. except those eases car
ricd over. IL e jury cases were finished
Wednesday, and the jury discharged
The balance Of the time was spent in
hearing arguments, disposing of motions
and in trying cases which came before
Court. For the length of the term, con-
siderable business has been transacted.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17
More Ocean Trips.

q The schooner Thistle, of Manitowoc,
has been chartered to carry cargo of
deals from Muskegon to England at $5,-
900 in gold for the trip, If made to the
west coast, and $500 if to the east coast.
Mr.. Peter johnson, her owner, is also fig
uring for similar charter for the schoon-
er Thomas I'll. Rowland, at present lying
at Milwaukee. The Thistle will be COM
manded by Capt. VIM. Gamble, and.is
the third vessel chartered for an ocean
voyage within few weeks.
The G. p. M. company will have their
mill wood delivered any where
in the village at Is cents per cord.
You will find it-the most pleasant sum-
mer wood you can use, and the most
economical. Leave your orders at the
mill, or with Burt Hayden, teamster.
46-4t
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17

HESE LANDS are all situated within rea-
among the best in this section of The state. It
is cheaper to buy choice land near town. at a
reasonable price, than to take inferior lands for
nothing. nol7-tf
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-17

- = IIl.a ~ ! 60.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-23

WE are in favor of Railroad to the
Pacific on the line of the 32d parallel.
The reasons demanding its construction
are so obvious, and essential to the re-
quirements of commerce and travel, that
its accomplishment is simply question
of time. But we doubt the wisdom of
Southern Congressman taking the lead
and pushing it forward at this particu-
lar juncture. They may not so intend,
but it will have the appearance of be-
ing sectional measure which will be fatal
it. And this is not the least objection
1t will be turned to Radical account and
used to the detriment of the Democratic
party in the coming election. This err
ror of policy can be retrieved if the COM
mittee itself will fall into no other
blunder. But this, we are sorry
to say, they are in danger of doing,
if what we have heard be true, that
majority of the committee prefer, and
will report in favor of.Scott's bill which
grants subsidy, to the bill of Hunting
don, who proposes to do the same work
without subsidy. The latter, is is stated,
asks no subsidy, and offers to deposit
| $40, 900, 900 of his bonds, as a guanan-
tee that he will build the road in six
years, with termini at Vicksburg, Mem
phis, Galveston, New Orleans, etc. In
addition, Scott asks for subsidy for 250
miles running alongside of Huntingdon's
road, which, for that part of the route,
is complete almost, and he asks for heavy
grant and subsidy for the 35th parallel
road, which he has forfeited, and which
he proposes to defect from Veneta to
some point on the Pacific, near 1854 par
allel, in Western Texas, and which, if
he succeeds, will become the main trunk
being the same gauge, four feet, eight
and one-half inches, with his Texas Pa
cifc. lie will then, in effect, forever de-
prive the South, III whose name he asks
their extraordinary favors, of the ben
eft of the road. He has also taken
on number of roads east of Texarkana,
and demands subsidies for them. The
interest on the bonds altogether, is So.
857, 900 per annum, which the Govern
ment will. have to pay.
If these facts be true, the Committee
will commit blunder in reporting the
Scott bill. Not only the South, but the
whole country, needs the road known a.
the Texas Pacific, but at the same time
there is no use pushing it forward at Thu
time, to the peril of other more importaD
objects; and moreover, the work should
be accomplished without favoritism Il
the jobs of particular individuals.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-23
The Admi N isfratiOn Taking Care
of its Brood.

Comment is made on the revelation in
the trial of Babcock, the confidential
secretary of the President, that the rob-
berries which were being perpetrated on
the public treasury were well known to
the Administration long before measures
were taken to stop them and to bring the
thieves to justice but that proceedings
were deferred from time to time for fear
they would damage the prospects of the
Republican party in pending elections.
Ex-Commissioner Douglas, who lost his
office because of his plans to circumvent
the thieves, who We're partisans of the
Administration, testified that they econ
cluded to wait until the fall elections
were over. We waited" he said, ''and
then there were a number of Senatorial
elections, and we had to wait until they
were over; then we found that we were
in the midst of Presidential election,
and that was another obstacle after that
we arranged to make the transfers"
Here" says the New York Herald,
SIS startling news for the people. Enor-
nous frauds, amounting to millions of
dollars, are committed by the Whisky
Ring. The President and his nearest
advisers know of the facts, and are in
duty bound to discover and punish these
wholesale robbers of the nation. But
they refuse to do so. They postpone the
investigation three times. They wait till
the elections are over"
But this is not the worst. The whole
power of the Administration has been
employed to defeat the Government in
the prosecution of Babcock, who repre-
scented the interest of the thieves at Wash
ington, and used his influence as the
private and trusted counsellor of the
President to cover up their transactions
and keep the detectives off of their
track. The Attorney-General gave for
NAL notice that none of the ring should
have the least indulgence for turning
States evidence; and the Administration,
from the President down to the humblest
lackey at the White House, have been
willing witnesses to shield him from the
consequences of his crimes. The sum
of it all is, that the Administration,
from the sole of the foot to the head,
are wounds, bruises and purifying sores,
and that there is no soundness in it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-23

say 10 hlm that my purpose is not to dis
caSs questions here before | have had an
opportunity of examining them. When We
nave had opportunity to consider and exam
Inc these questions, then ir will be decorons
lot me TO take position upon them. We
are not here now as commissioners TO take
testimony, as the gentleman from Maine
seems to be doing for his own particular
party purposes We occupy much higher
rank than that | think when the time
comes the gentlem an will find that the South
VIII do whatever is right and proper, and
mat the country will deem our course right
III not announcing what we will do on
measures not yet up for consideration.
Mr.. RANDALL [Dem. of Pennsylvania 4:
VIII the gentleman yield to me for a mo-
ment?
The CHAIRMAN: The Chair deems it his
duty TO inform the gentleman from Missis-
Slppi that he has but five minutes Of his
time remaining.
MIR; SINGLETON I yield to the gentleman
from Peansy lvania,
Nix. RANDALL: think the Democracy of
tins House ought To be held responsible for
their acts. When they shall recommend
legislation and carry it into effect. il will be
time enough for the other side to hold us
responsible, and not till then.
MIR. SINGLETON: suppose, as am very
small man, gentlemen may not consider ne
a representative of my party.
better representative.
Mr.. SINGLETON: | said that | expected
TO ask you to vote for certain measures.
dld not speak for any body on this side OF the
House: simply gave utterance to my own
views; 1t is not for the gentleman from
Maine Mr.. Halel to hold any body else re-
sponsible for what | say. | am but an in
significant membe of this body, and do not
desire TO be leader in my party, or TO rep
resent any but the constituents who sent me
here hope the gentleman is satisfied.
did not suppose / was to stir up such
trouble on the Republican side OF the House
when | took the floor, and l have got SO
com pletely off the line of my argument by
all these Interruptions that l do not believe
| shall be able to get fairly started again.
Laughter. am not so sure but that was
the purpose and intention of some of my
worthy friends over there when they broke
IN upon my remarks.
Mr.. HALE: o, no; that is unkind.
Mr.. SINGLETON | think / have said
enough at present touching this bill. have
few remarks prepared, to which | will no.
attempt to give expression.
MIR. HoAR: We will extend your time if
you want.
Mr. HALE: l hope the gentleman will he
given all the time he requires, tor he has
been interrupted so much.
MIR. SINGLETON: o, no! No, l do not
ask it,
Mr.. HARRIS, [Dem.l of Virginia: 1t is
selfish courtesy III you o. propose TO extend
his time. You wish TO ask him few mere
questions, in the hope tina by the frankHesS
OF his answers. you may get at something
that you can take advantage of and carry
back to your district.