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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-16
Michigan Pine.

The Lumberman's Gazette, in its last
issue, had some interesting facts and fig
ures about the cut of pine in Michigan.
The tables will show that during the sea-
son the Saginaw river cut 553,OO0,OOO
feet, decrease of 100000 from the cut
of 1874. Of this amount 234,0OGOOO is
left on the docks. and 120,OoO,OOO is now
in the market for sale. There are 5S,-
100000 feet of logs now OH hand. At AL
pena the cut was 100000 feet. an in
crease Of 100000, with 23,OOO,OOO feet of
lumber and 5,5OO,OOO feet of logs, left
over. In the Cheboygan region the cut
was 45,500,000 feet, and in the Lake HUI
ron shore districts, Tawas, Oscoda, Au
Sable, ETC., 100000. The Muskegon
cut was 29O,5OO,OsO feet, and that of
Grand Rapids 39.5O0.OOO feet. The cut
at Detroit mills was little over Ia, 4,7OO,-
600. Thus the Gazette figures ont that
the Michigan cut was 1,110,500,000
feet.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-16
A Vessel I'm Trouble.

The last vessel through the straits this
year, as far rs we can learn, was the City
of Sheboygan, bound for the place of
that name, where she was owned, loaded
with coal. But she did not get through
the straits after all. As noticed i'm the
TRIBUNE of last week, she came to an
anchor last week, Friday. during the
heavy storm, near the telegraph cable,
between Mackinaw City and Point St.
Ignace. She was soon after towed to
the dock at otockbridge's mill, where she
has been laid up tor the winter, the crew
to man the vessel to take her to
her destination. The owners We're very
anxious to have her come through, and
the probabilities are that the coal with
which she is loaded was very much need
ed there.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-16
The Bridge Question.

There seems to be a growing sentiment
among our citizens in favor of the con-
structiOn of an iron bridge across the
river at Third street. The proposal of
the Leighton Bridge and Iron Works, of
Rochester, New York, through VIM. Nc
Arthur, as mentioned i'm the Tribune two
weeks ago, to put up an iron draw bridge
ior sum whereby the approaches to it
could be put up anil have the whole ex-
pense of the bridge come inside the ap-
preparation of $4,000, has satisfied nearly
all our citizens that the iron bridge had
better be built The only drawback there
seemed to be was the fact that by some
mistake the length of the bridge upon
which Mr.. Leighton based his figures was
125 feet. The iron draw would have to
be 135 feet in length. This would add
very materially to the expense of the
bridge, for there would not only be the
expense Of the additional ten feet, but the
whole bridge would have to be made pro-
portionally heavier, thereby adding to the
expense of the entire structure. A close
estimate of the expense of building the
approaches showed that nothing could be
added to Mr.. Leighton's first proposition,
and have the bridge come within the ap-
preparation.
Mr.. Macarthur wrote the facts of the
case to Mr.. Leighton, and few days since
received reply from him, stating that
under the circumstances he would add
the additional length and weight to the
bridge for the amount of his first propo-
sition. This settles the question. We
can have an iron bridge if we want it,
and we do not think there is taxpayer
in the town but who will say, build an
iron bridge.
Mr.. Leighton's bridges have as good a
reputation as any made in the country,
and his reputation as business man is
such that if contract is made with him
we can depend upon getting just what we
bargain for, and have everything satisfac-
tory. We are in favor of getting the
best bridge we can and for the least |
money, but taking the fact into consider
alton that Mr.. Leighton will take the
town bonds, and that he will bind him.
self to the closest specifications, we do
not believe that we can do better than to !
contract with him. We think the con-
struction of wooden bridge is now out |
Of the question.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-16

At a meeting of the teachers and off,
GERS OF the Congregational Sunday school
held at the residence of ]. w. Linderman,
on Tuesday evening Dec. 18th, it was de-
cided to haye Christmas tree on Mon
day evening Dec. 25th. All are cordially
invited to participate in the festivities.
The following committees were appoint
ed:
Committee on Exercises-Mrs. T. A.
Perrin, Mrs. G. d. v. Rollo, Mrs. M.
Chandler, Messrs. j. p. Sutton, Geo. Il.
French, G. S.sRamsay and w. Chandler.
Committee on Tree Afessrs. j. E.
Nichols, j. w. Linderman, II. A. Blake
and Jas. Belts.
Committee on Evergreens.-Messrs H.
G. Davis. Eugene Spiller, Chas. Curtis,
Arthur Watson, Warren Waterman. Muir
ray Seaman, Frank Linderman, w. Sea-
man.
Committee on Decorating.-Mrs.W w.
w. Strohn, Mrs. w. S. Humphrey, Mrs.
j. p. Sutton, Mrs. JAS j. Brown, Mrs. j.
w. Linderman, Mrs. A. L. Curtis, Mrs.
Drury, Mrs. j. E. Nichols, Mrs. S. Sam
mons, Mrs. nj. Chandler, Miss Shadbolt
Miss Mary Brannock. Messrs. j. w. Lind
erman, 5. Widrig, w. G.. Boggs, Warren
Waterman, Frank Linderman, Frank Rol-
10, and Charles Kinney.
Soliciting Committee-Mis Ida Water
man. Miss Kate Kinney, Miss Carrie Dru-
ry, Miss Angeline Newton, Miss Gertrude
Sammons, Miss Sarah VanArsdale.
Committee on Pop-corn.-Mrs. j. w.
Linderman, Mrs. j. Post, Miss Rose, Miss
Sarah VanArsdale, Miss Carrie Curtis,
and Miss Edith Macarthur
Committee OIL Cornucopias. Mrs. j.
III. Waterman. Mrs. j. w. Linderman.
Miss Barber, Miss Seaman, Miss Flanni-
gan and Miss Lizzie Wilson.
Removing COmmittee.-Mcssrs D. w.
Bennett and j. p. Sutton.
Caller.-Watts S. Humphrey.
Distributing Committee.-Miss Clara
Widrig, Miss Carrie Drury, Miss Anna
Spiller and Miss Edith Ramsay.
Mrs. j. w. LINDERMAN.
Secretary.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-16
New York Observer.

The New York Observer is out with
its prospectus for the lifty-fifth year. 1t
is large paper of the first class, and
should be in every family in the land.
Those who do dot take it should send for
a specimen copy at once, or, better yet,
should send the price for year. Any
person desiring a comprehensive weekly
newspaper, filed with just the news that
every family wants, and free from clap
trap Or Objectionable matter of any KIND.
will hardly do better than to send So 10
to S. /. Prime & Co.. 81 Park Row, New
York. and receive the Observer, po, t.
paid.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-16
A Christmas Shin.

There will be Christmas ship i'm the
NJ. Z. church, on Monday evening, De.
cember 25th. Every enc, so disposed, is
most cordially invited to bring the pres
ents they wish to give to their friends,
and put them OH the ship. We shall try
To make the exercises as entertaining as
we can, anu anticipate pleasant even
ing. a. ROGERS.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-16

Nos 2, s, and at Forr Wayne with
Fast express trains of the p, w &
Cry, t, and from Pittsburg, Harrisburg. Balti-
more, Washington, Philadelphia and New York.
Nos. 2 and 3 at Fort Wayne with express
trains on Toledo, Wabash & Western rail-
road, to and from Quincy, st. Louis, Kansas City,
and all points in the southwest.
Nos. and s make direct connection at Kaama-
zoo with Michigan Central r r. to and from Chi
cago, and at Reed City with & N Ry. for
Ludington.
No. at same point for Ludington and East
Saginaw, (Fay's stage line Ludingt0n to Manistee
at II and 4 N daily, except Sunday.l
No. 8 connects at ID q NJ Junction with ID d NJ
railroad, and at Grand Rapids with M c X H for
Detroit and all points east.
Nos 23 and 6connect at Richmond with Pittsbur9,
Cincinnati q st Louis railroad for indianapolis,
Louisville, st Louis and all points southwest Also
Ior Dayton. Xenia, Columbus, &c.
Nos. and have through sleeping and chair cars
between Cincinnati and Grand Rapids.
BOO Saturday night train No. rims to
Ridgevil only, and train No. to Fort Wayne
only.
aOaily except Saturdays. tDaily except Sum
days. daily.
j. HI. PAGE,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket AGENT.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-16

THESE LANDS are all situated within rea-
Il sonabie distance of Cheboygan, and are
among the best in this section of the state. 1t
is cheaper to buy choice land near town, at a
reasonable price, than to take inferior lands for
EoboibRst no17-f =
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-16

Bountiful nature affords no finer specif-
ic for skin diseases than Sulphur, a fact
that is clearly proven by the action upon
the cuticle afflicted with eruptions or ul-
cerous sores, of that supreme purifier,
Glenn's Sulphur soap. Depot Critten-
toms No. Sixth Ave-, Ny. Hills Hair
and Whisker Dye, black or brown, 80
cents. 20-4w
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-16

A Congregation church. has been or
ganized at Big Rapids.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-16

HOUSE,
WIN. SPENCER, PRoP'R,

This house is situated near the dock, and
Icommands Q fine view of the lake. Splendid
Accommodations for sumner visitors. Good
rooms and liberal rates. 45tf
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-03-08

Some business men would rather
sponge on country fence than pay a
newspaper anything for advertising,
which is so true that it is enough to
make printer crack himself on the
head with the shooting stick" or
drown his ."devi" in the ink keg.
Some Cuisines" men will walk through
the mud a whole day with an old paint
pot in their hands, daubing upon every
board they come to-: "gOTo SmIrhS
for Your lard" when one soft dol
lar would add several more lines and
put them in decent shape in any re-
spectacle newspaper in the country
Dover (N j. Iron Era.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-03-08

nal that binds the brow ola fair young
queen. Where can we find music SO
melancholy sweet as the Unwritten
Music of autumn
Again, listen to the soft soothing
music of winter. The unobtrusive and
sweet music of the falling snow. Its
low murmur will temper the heart to
its earnest moods, and only obtrudes
itself upon the ear when thought comes
languidly and realizes our dreams Of
another world. where mnsio is intIiifivA
and all unwritten. The frost too has
a melOdious minstrelsy. Itscrystals will
shoot in the dead of night, as ii moon
beams were splintering like arrows up
on the ground, and it certainly is one
of most cunning and beautiful of
Natures deep mysteries. We gaze on
its exquisite beauty, listen in mute
wonder to the noise of its invisible
workmanship, but the inquisitive eye
Of the Philosopher has never yet pene-
tratedthe arcana or handled the tools of
its Master Architect Music, volumes
of Unwritten Music lie upon the white
bosom of winter. Before the keen
frosts, and while yet the warm winds
are stealing back like regrets OF the de-
parted summer, will come a heavy
mist, followed by north wind, when
drops will be suspended like earring
jewels between the filaments of the
cedar tassels, and in the feathery edges
Of the dark green hemlock, and all be
frozen ike well set gems. Then listen
to the fsiry>like music, as the
MONDAY sun loosens the close touch
that sustained them, causing them to
fall at the slightest motion. Thus one
who goes out in Nature with his heart
open, will always be consoled by its
Unwritten Music, which fills the
universe at each and every season of
the year. For the world is full of
music, the air is alive with its spirit,
and the heavenly spheres sing together
as the rnornino stars
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-03-08
THE POWER OF THE WILL.
BY T. E. RICHEY.

When Peter the Great was casting
his eye over his vast empire in quest of
q site for capitol he fixed upon a
morass half under water and without
wood, stone, or clay suitable for build
ing material; with a soil almost desti-
tute of vegetation and a climate re-
sembling the poles in severity. He
observed q mark high up on one of the
miserable trees scattered here and
there, What means this mark" he
inquired of q peasant near by.
ut is the height to which the water
rose, Sire, /" replied the man adding the
date (for he remembered well the suf.
ferings of the poor at the time).
"You lie!" roared the CzT, and
Selling an AZ cut the tree down with
his own hands that thememorial which
it bore might not discourage the build
ers already about to begin their work.
Amid all the diseouraging surround
ings the workmen labored with zeal
that bid defiance to difficulties. The
lands were drained, the foundations
of the buildings were placed many feet
below the surface, and st. Petersburg,
which had been doomed by the proph-
ecies of all, became a splendid city
adapted for commerce with all the
world. 1t vies with any city in Europe
in greatness and grandeur.
A recent writer pertinently remarks
that ia man with energies less marvel
Gus than Peters would have dispaired
of converting that filthy morass, where
now mighty mansions and tall spires
greet the eye, into an object of beauty. =
Here though was the secret of his
success and it should teach US all a les
son. But for Peters indomitable de-
termination the site of st. Petersburg
would still have been a filthy pond.
But he had a ,rM which would admit
of great enterprises which have sue
ceeded. 1t was answering determi>
nation of purpose which carried Ma
poleon across the Alps. 1t was I'M
conquerable zeal which gave victory 70
the arms of Wellington. 1t was pa
tent untiring purpose of heart which
crowned the arms of Titus, Of Alex
ander and of Saladin with victory. 1t
has been this same spirit which has ell
evated most all great men to eminent
positions in the world. A thousand
examples might be cited, but the labor
were useless. There is really no great
ness to be obtained except by deter
mined tvU; on the other hand, there
is scarcely any man who may not at
tain to greatness of one kind or another
if he have the wiiL-the answering
determination of purpose. Let the
reader make note of this fact and en-
deavor to profit thereby.
MASON CREEK, Nv.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-03-08

There is poor woman in the Ken
lucky bluegrass region whose family
increases very rapidly, Gas families are
apt to do where parents have no means
of taking care of them properly,) but
they are SO exquisitely beautiful that
people of means pay high premiums
for the privilege of adopting them. At
last accounts, the woman in question
has parted with five children at an av-
erage ofs250 each, and had contracted
for the delivery of three more, and not
one of the latter is yet born.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-03-08
FROM SPRING LICK
SPRING LICK, Mar. s, 1876,

OPk1Sd AACkS 4nals " AOsVs
Business in our village has been un-
usually good for some time past eOnsid-
ering the times. The tobacco crop is
moving of slowly, and from present
indications, I fear the people will hold
on until the good time for selling the
weed will have passed. The prices
now paid in Louisville for GrayrOn
county tobacco are indeed ruinOus.
One of our citizens and farmers shipped
to Louisville, about three weeks ago.
two hogsheads leafand one Of Tugs, and
for the leaf he got the meager sum Of
four dollars aud fifty cents. A great
many others, / am informed, who ship
ped received about the same prices ~
the one given above.
/ noticed in your issue Of the sd
ult. a problem concerning man and
his family in the No Creek neighbor-
hood, and propose in this TO give
you a solution of the problem, which ID
as fellows:
As you did not state anything about
two marriages, propose to make
them widow and widower. giving
TO each six children before their second
marriage. After their second marri-
age, they then had six more children.
This, then, would make total Of eigh-
teen children, and the husband and
wife the father and mother Of twelve.
If this is not a correct solution 10
the problem, 1 hope you will tell us IN
vour next issue. More anon.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-03-08

The value of good newspaper,
which has never been accurately de-
termined, is certain to be greater this
year than perhaps ever before. A
presidential contest, whose outlines cam
not yet be discerned, will engross pub.
lie attention in every section of the
country, while the progress of the Gen.
tennial Exhibition will furnish inter.
esting reading matter for the whole
world. Tribune.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-03-08
OUR LOUIsvILLE LETTER.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Feb. %, '76.


EDITOR HERALD Don't think /
have forgotten your paper because of
my long silence. which Is owing alto
gcther to the fact that l have had moth
ing TO write about.
The streets Of the city have present.
ed a gay appearance for the past few
days, so pleasant and spring>like hs.
been the weather that the ladies In
their nnesr paamsge have rhronged the
streets in countless numbers. Every
thing seems to have a lively tendency
just now, even the votaries of religion,
morality, temperance and all the vir-
tues are forming plans for future con-
quest. Vice, too, hangs out her sign
and offers inducements ever new 10
those on pleasure bent and after care
full study, / am about convinced that
the same undying principle operates
on all alike, and it may be defined In q
familiar quotation, "Put muney IN thy
purse"
For what 10 worth in anyrhiax,
But 30 much nonsy - twill brisgf
This may be considered the eouclu-
sion Of q sordid mind, but I believe
that anyone who will watch the Signs
of the times, will come to the same con-
clusioD. Our politicians follow the
course and advocate the measures that
will put the most money IN the purse;
the lawyer espouses the causes of his
client with an energy equal to his eli
ent's ability to pay; the doctor Is at
tentive to those patients who are able
to walk the chalk, even II they arc
sick; and the merchant n most gra-
cious to those customers who are likely
to put the most money in his drawer.
Is this all? No, the preacher esteems
that field the most important where The
invitation is accompanied by q lengthy
subscription of figure 6ves. And the
editor-but I guess he Is 4 side issue.
and consequently not before the house.
He is not actuated by any fixed Prin-
ciples, and, IN fact is-A--@-1----:rS
And that settles his case in full.
This is no news for your readers, bat
simply the result of observation in q
city where all kinds Of people are
brought an contact, and watched and
their lions noted by your humble
servant. who never views an action
without studying its purpose; and the .
actions humankind surely travel IN one
channel, and that channel Is. put
money in thy purse" This "a The ruls
of course thsexeeptiOns come IN Ike
they do in all rules.
I notice that the question 10 Be
brought up in a convention ofrehgious
workers, to be held the first of March,
in the city, is, How can We reach the
masses In the city with the gospels
My answer would be, preach it, and it
win reach the masses BY its own power.
But the masses feel that the churches
were built for the wealthy, those who
have succeeded in putting money IN
their purses, and not without a cause
Religion is too expensive. One must
needs be arrayed IN fine hnnen to feel
at home III one Of our city churches,
where, on every hand, he sees such .
display Of wealth and fashion.
Since writing the above, l have had
a good square meal, and might be led
to modify it in some particulars, but
the general opinion must remain un-
changed. Twill tell you some news
when / write again. CroxES.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-03-08

- 1T is not our fault" says n Mil
waukee editor, "that We are redhead,
ed and small, and the next time that
one of those overgrown rural ROSTERS
in ballroom reaches down for our
head and suggests some fellow has lost
a rosebud out of his button-hole, there
will be trouble"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-03-08

Anna Dickinson says she has had
sensations in her head. There was a
girl in India once who said the same
thing and her mother went over her
head with a fine tooth comb every day
for about week, and at the end of
that time she didn'tfeel even one more.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-03-08

Frederick Koneig was the inventor
power printing press. He was the son
ola small farmer at Eisleben, in Prus-
sian SaxOny, where he was in 1774.-
Exchange.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-03-08

One terrible trap, however, stands
foremost in an the glittering array.
1t has stood for ages, and so sure is
its game-so fatal its effects, that con-
cealment is not essential-nay adver>
tisements jostle and batter each other
as they swagger noisily through the
streets. And the green folding doors
That open SO softly DER the inner TIRES
hold of temptation-closing on SO
many victims for eternity, tell of
quicksands numberless as th-iI I'm,
measurable depths are treacherous and
Unsuitable. How shudder as pass
these fatal inlets that skirt the city
streets, and hear, behind the frail
screen, the gingle of glasses, the CUR
gle of flowing poison, and the confusion
of oaths and angry, irrational voices,
that rend the air! But how sad is the
picture Of "the coming man." as rep,
resented in the youths who, with faces
that betray the ravages of the consum-
ing tide, mingle with the doomed
throngs that enter there! All what
manhood is thus developed
In saloon window over the way
is perched large, foreign bird,-very
natural in its majestic position and
array, but dead. 1 do not know why
it is thus placed on exhibition, but l
am forcibly struck with the perfection
by which the works within are typi6ed
by the death's-heads without. Truly
it looks as grandly beautiful as when,
with spreading wings and lofty beak,
it scars in freedom above its native
clouds; but closer observation discovers
the stifened limbs, the shrunken,
sightless eyes, the ruftled plumage of
death. So it is with the young man
who visits that fatal bar. True, no
change is apparent, at first; his step
is as light, his manner as gay, and his
voice rings as merrily as when an innO-
cent school.boy, he drank with his
comrades from Gods pure fount; but
the quicksands are doing their work,
and will finish it as surely az II, like
the poor innocent bird, he was shot
from his native heights and placed on
exhibition as a specimen of the skilled
Workmanship of his murderer. All!
q deaths>bed is a true type of the
rumsellers work; and SO is coffin; or
picture of hell. And like the butch
er, his victim hangs by his door, to
advertisehis bloody profession.
No warning however is needed when
once the habit of drinking is formed
nay, they would cross that threshold
to get it, though their feet slipped in
the blood ofsaints, till their lips kissed
the unhallowed dust.
Oh how psrilous your pathway
how thoughtless you dance over the
fowery swamps till the quicksands are
about your feet! Young men of
America! representatives of our noble
Republic! remember your response.
bility as future governors of your coun-
try, whose prosperity, life-liberty
perhaps-depends on your strong and
steady arm! And oh! forget not, that
whether it is ruled to misery and ruin,
or prosperity and happiness, rests with
the purity of your hearts and lives,
and your God-given power, exercised,
to avoid the quicksands that surround
you in society.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-03-08
I. O. O. r.
HARTFORD LODGE No. 1853,

Meets in Taylor Hall, in Hartford,
KY, on the Second and Fourth Saturday
evenings in each month. The fraternity
are cordially invited to visit us when con-
venient for them to do so.
L BARRETT. n. G. WV. PHIPRs, SEC.
B. P. BERRYNAN, D. D. q. NJ.