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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-11-04

Mr.. JAMES j. BROWN tries, In This
weeks Free Press, 10 explain about that
Duncan meeting. The explanation is -
very thin affair - rqn
THE tug Bismark made run to 'he
Sault, OH Tuesdly, TO take John McGiml,
Esq, to tina: place to look after the inter
ests Of VIM. McArthur.
By a complete silence upon the subject.
| the ring organ admits the charges OF
nglect Ot duty against its candidate tor
sheriff. Still, it asks The people to vote
| for him.
THE editor of the Free Press says that
because Geo. w. Bell has made al. hon.
est and efficient Judge Of Probate for the
past six years. that there should now be
a change. The editor probably reads Ibis
Bible thus: swell done. thou COOL and
faithful servant, step do,Un and out.
The ''rilden Literary Bureau" have
sent out a million large half-Sheet posters
containing extracts of Tilden's letter, re-
garding the southern claims. These are
all sent 70 the northern states. 1T any
are sent to the South they are Of differ
ent character. This is doubtless done in
the same manner rs the Bureau edits
Democratic papers. One class of e,litori-
ais for the southern market and another
entirely differ ent class for the northern
market. One kind proves rildcil a loyal
MAJ, during the war, the other proves
him disloyaI. All these are sent out
with enclosures of ten cents Il line for
publication. We wonder how many
such the Free Press have received.
THE Free Press is evidently of the opin-
ion that lie we'll stuck TO is as good as
the t,utl." 1t still calls upon foreigners
to vote against Mr.. Hayes. '.because he
don't believe in giving foreigners the
right to vote.' The Free Press knows
when it published this in the first in
stance that it WAS lie. and it has known
it ever since. Still it keeps publishing
it. 1t is the way only the
editor of that sheet en- de:is,
10 deiract attention from the Know
Nothing record of VIM. IL. Web
Der. who has admitted having taken the
proscrip-ive oaths of the order, and to
have presided at the meetings. No for
eigners or Catholics can conscieiltionsly
vote for VIM. J.. Webber. lie once took
an oath 10 use all means i'm his power To
prevent foreigners or Catholics from
holding any office. A vote for Charles
NJ Crosswell is voting for man who
has always looked carefully to the inter
|esis of all classes of citizens regarCle $ of
nationality or rel gion.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-11-04
Vote for Your own Interests.

Every vote in this county shoull be
cast for Charles e. Ellsworth for Congress,
He has made us visit of several days.
duration, during which time he has taken
occasion to slook into the necessities of
this portion Of ,his district. We know
that he appreciates the Importance of
Cheboygan, and when matters pertaining
to orr Interests come up for legislation,
he will know the needs of the place and
will act accordingly. AS we suggested
last week, the Saginaw Democratic can
didate feels very little interest in any
portion of the Congressional district out
side of the Saginaw valley. His action
in not visiting this county to make him
self acquainted with the needs of this sec
tiOn shows that our view of the matter
was correct. Throwing aside the ques-
tivn of politics, we should look to. the
interests of our growing town. If we
do not, Saginaw or Saginaw men will
not. The best way that we can subserve
the interests of this place is to vote for a
man who knows those interests and will
work for them. It is not wise to carry
party so far that in voting for ''party"
man we neglect to look after our own in
terests. A vote for Charles c. Ellsworth
for Congress is a vote to advance the
growth and prosperity of Cheboygan.
A vote for the Saginaw candidate is a
vote to let the lions share of attention
of the member of Congress and of gov
ernment aid 60 to other points which
needs it less. A vote for the Saginaw
candidate is vote for free trade which
will still further PROSTATE the lumber and
all other interests on which we depend
Then let every Democratic voter consid-
er well before he casts his vote for mem
Der of Congress. Will you vote for party
and against your own interests, or will
you vote for Charles c. Ellsworth, man
who knows the wants of this place and
will work for them? affps
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-11-04
SPECIMEN REFORM.
Records Of the Candidates TOa
Judge of Probate Compare
The Kind Of "Reform" Practiced b,
the Eminent '.Reformer," JUS
81. ~, tice Sutton.

Although his name does not appear on
the paper. it is a well known fact that
MIR. Justice Sutton is one of the editors
of the Free Press. The continual politi-
cal cry of that sheet has been corruption,
reform and hard times. 1t demands a
"changen in the administration because
of these things. 1t calls for change
and reform in all offices held by Repub-
licans. When offices are held by Demo-
Gratis nothing is said about reform. None
is necessary. 1t wanted reform i'm the
office of the Secretary of State. because
the Democratic Sheriff of this county
claims that he did not receive election
notices. But no change is desirable i'm
the office of Sheriff OF this county. He
is '.good and reliable officer" notwjth-
standing the proof of neglect of duty
which we have piled up against him. No
''change" is necessary in the offices of
County Clerk and Register of Deeds.
They are held by a Democrat. But when
it comes to Judge of Probate, the Free
Press says, Mr.. Bell, the Republican can
didate for Judge of Probate, has been in
office six years. and it is time for a
change" But why change? Has not
Mr.. Bell made an honest and efficient
officer? Yes. Why then change? Be-
cause he is a Republican, and because
U..f "
Joshua p. Sutton aDants the Office. Let us
for one moment compare the official
records of the two men. -'
Mr. Sutton has held the office of JUS
ticc of tie Peace upwards of three years.
What his official record was previous to
1876 we have not taken the; time or
trouble 20 investigate. But his record
since that time shows him to be a model
"retOrmer. The law provides that all
fines collected by Justices of the Peace
shall be paid over to The County Treas
urer within thirty days after receipt I'M
der penalties provided by law, SC. We
find by referring to the files of the Free
Press. and we have not quite all of them,
that there arc reported in that paper, of
which Mr.. Justice Sutton is one of the
editors, and it must therefore he taken as
good authority, the following cases
where fines have been imposed:
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-11-04
No Joint Discussion.
To the Electors of Cheboygan County.

To the Electors of Cheboygan County
We, the undersigned, who have hereto
fore agreed upon joint political discus
sion to be held at the court house in this
village, or Saturday evening next, have. at
the earnest solicitation of friends of each,
by mutual consent concluded to with
draw from the same for the following
reason: That it will engender personal
animosity, and tend to disturb the peace
and quiet of the community. and would
poss. bly, lead to dsgraceful disturbance,
which we, as law abiding citizens, seek to
avoid. And as. without doubt, by that
time every voter will have unalterably
decided upon his political action, We cam
not conceive of any good arising ont of
the same to either party. Our action in
this matter is taken out of mutual respect
and good feeling toward each other, and
out Of consideration for the best interests
of the political parties we represent.
Hoping, that the above explanation will
be satisfactory to onr friends, and that
our action in this matter will not be mis-
we remain your Obedient SER
wants, Us saov
Eog9NAI WAITS s. HUMPHREY.
JAMES j. BROWN.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-11-04

All trains run daily except Sunday. - -
Nos l. 2 and make direct connection at Forr
Wayne with Fast express trains ofthe p, w q
C Ry, t, and from Pi'tsburg, Harrisburg. Balti-
Nos. and SNAKE connection at Fort Wayne with
express trains on Toledo, Wabash q Western rail-
road, to and from Quincy, st. Louis, Kansas City,
and all points in the southwest.
Nos and make direct connection at kalama-
zoo with Michigan Central b b. to and from Chi
eago. aesr 80, ~.
railroad. and at Grand Rapids with n c X X for
Detroit and all points east. al
Nos 2 and connect at Richmond with fSttsourg'
Louisville. st Louis and all points southwest
Nos. 2 and 3 have through sleeping and cnalr cars
between Cincinnati and Grand Rapids. ~
- -T-l lii.5 J.. III. PAGE,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-11-04

JAMES j. BROWN went over to Macki-
nav, Wednesday, to infofm the people of
the Island the necessities of ,''reform, y
and how hard the times are. He, doubt
less, also informed them bow plenty mon
ey would be, when Tilden is elected.
Perhaps he may have told them, also,
something about "ship loads'' Of storrtng
mechanics.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-11-04

This would show that the arrested
party was made to pay 81 35 more than
the legal fees. for costs.
But this is not SD bad as the peddlers'
case last week. when they were obliged
to pay 81 costs when the legal fees were
rs follows:
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-11-04

We have some Otner cases reported to
us, but we do not mention them, for we
do not find them reported i'm the Free
Press. Wedo not even take cases from the
files of the NORTHERN TRIBUNE, be-
cause it would not be Democl attic author
ity. We find by reference to the books
of the Couny Treasurer's office, that about
April 29th Justice Sutton paid into the
treasury the sum of SIS as received
from fines. During the ten months of
the year 1876, already past, Mr.. Sutton
reports only SIS fines collected. The
question naturally arises, where are all
the rest. According to the above table.
which is not supposed to contain all the
fines collected. there appears SIS. This
would leave $50 unaccounted for. Still
Mr.. Joshua p. Sutton calls loudly for
reform" and a change" in all offices
held by Republicans. He even puts him.
self forward as reform candidate
for Judge of Probate.
But this is not all. In another place
We have noticed Justice Sutton's pecu-
liar manner of assessing costs in the
criminal cases tried before him. We will
not 60 very far back with this matter.
Last Monday one of our citizens was at
rested for disturbing the peace the night
previous. He pleaded guilty, and was
fined So and 90 costs. Let us see what
the legal costs would have been.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-11-04
CamPaigning Under Difficulties,

Watts S. Humphrey returned Tuesday
from the Sault, where we. noticed last
week he went to fill an appointment. He
reports very large and enthusiastic
meeting, and good time generally, ex-
cept fish boat trip from Mackinaw to
Detour on the up trip, and the same class
of conveyance on his return. His trip
from the points named going up was
made i'm storm, and the time was only
a little over four hours. On his return
the wind, if anything, was higher, and
the boatman who had engaged to take
him to Mackinaw run into Prentis Bay,
and refused togo any farther. Mr.. Hum
phrey was determined to reach Macki-
nav, so he hired another man, and made
the run in two hours and twenty min
utes-twenty-two miles. He held a
meeting in Mackinaw Monday evening,
which was very largely attended. In
fact both meetings were said to be the
largest held in either place this year.
This is a good Indication Of the populari-
ty of Mr.. Humphrey as a public speaker.
Being candidate for an office i'm this
section of the state, require considerable
"grit," perseverance and time
in going to make canvas of his district.
We trust that the returns of November
7th will show that Mr.. Humphrey was
amply repaid for the dangers and dis
comforts experienced from his trip.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-11-02
COL. D z. ANTONY.

A gres: many men in different parts of
the State, with many that live here IN
Leayenworih, are pitching into d. Z. An
thony, and are accusing him OF being a
Democrat, and traitor to the party, etc,
even come colored men are quite bitter up
on him. Now, We don't agree with these
men, nor do we agree with the papers that
20 roughly abuse him. We differ with the
Col. and are sorry, heartily sorry, for some
things he has said in this campaign, but
knowing, as We do, that he is, and Away.
has been, most generally right on the great
question Of human rights, We regret, yes
most sincerely regret, to hear him thus
abused.
d. Z. Anthony, We believe, yes, We know.
has gone to extremes in his fight against on,
candidate for Governor, but he is, neverthe'
less, one of the truest, and noblest men that
lives to day upon Code green earth, noble ia
his defence Of the rights of the black man; on
this question, he is always right. While
We say to every colored man in the State
vote for George T. Anthony, whom, after
all, we believe, is an honest man, and q
man in every way we'll prepared to make a
good Governor, we, At the same time say
don't abuse our old friend and defender.
Daniel r Anthony. When almost all 9TH
era have flinched and lodged US, he has
stood up manfully for us. Then differ with
but still respect and love him for what he
has done for us, and for what he will in fu-
ture do if opportunity ever offers and ne,
cessity requires. T. W. HENDERSON.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-11-02
COL. PHILLIPS.

Col. w. A. Phillips, our nominee for
Congress, is making brilliant campaign,
and winning hos is of friends. The indica-
tions a present are that his majority will
be much larger than it was two years ago.
He is in full sympathy with the people OF
his District upon all the leading issues OF
the day, and his meetings are everywhere
characterized by the greatest enthusiasm.
The people have not forgotten his services
n Congress during the last four years-es-
pecially his gallant efforts in favor Of cur,
rency reform-and VII show by their
Eo;es mex. Tuesday that his course
meets their heartiest appreciation.
Let ore be ne indifference on the
part of any Republican in regard TO the
member of Congress. Mr.. Phillips course
n Congress on the currency question repre-
srted the sentiments OF fully three-fourths
{ abe people Of the District, and that there
nav lie no mistake in the minds of the peo-
le of the country on this point it is not only
or duty but TO our interest 10 show our ap-
-obation Of his conduct by largely in
eased majority. Let Republicans in all
! arts of the District make it their duty 10
that the Generalization caused by the
1 popularity of the candidate for governor
j. not permitted TO work TO the injury of
G. Phillips lie should have been elected
lhout opposition, but since the Democrats
I sferred TO go through the formality of
r ming a candidate against him, We owe it
u ourselves TO elect him by such a majority
aa will show the money power that the peo-
pc are with him.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-11-02
STRAIGHT AND PLAIN QUESTIONS TC
THE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.

Is there now on the records of Leayen-
worth county judgment against you for
$4,000?
Was that judgment not rendered several
years ago?
Have You not bsen in the receipt of a
handsome salary from the Government
ever since tina, judgment was rendered?
Have you ever paid one cent on that
judgment?
Have you paid any of the judgment rem
dered in the State Of New York for delin-
quency in school money?
Have you paid for the cheese case?
Have you done what fair man should
DO in regard to the Horticultural Society?
What did you do regarding the KEEPER
case at Atchison?
What answer have you to make 10 the af-
fidavit of KEEPER and the Sheriff OF Atchi,
ion county?
Let Mr.. George 7. answer these questions
and let thoughtful citizens, without regard
TO party, look at the shameful! record of the
party in supporting men without character
-Dutton, Hayes, Lappin;- look at Others
whose names need not be mentioned. We
have always been Republican, but We will
not support fool or thief. To the de,
liberate judgement of our readers we leave
the question whether it will be 10 the hon.
OF of the Republican Party to elect Geo. T
Anthony.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-11-02

we had the only hall suitable, We possponed
our club-mee,iDg for their benefit; and
furthermore, We gave them an audience, for
there were but eie h,een, speakers and all, oil
the Democrats.
Last Saturday we had large G: thering
OF the people from the surrounding country,
which wss addressed by Dwight Thacher OF
Lawrence, Judges Ide and Crozier, of your
city, and at night We had quite large
club-meetIDg, and several good speeches. l
think that the Republican vote will be the
largest it ever has been heretofore.
We certainly have one of the best county
tickets that has ever been presented TO the
vo,es of Leavenworth county. Mr.. Willis
our candidate for Representative from the
10Th District, was not the choice Of rome OF
US, but he is q good Republican, and honest
az we'll as being we'll informed as to wha,
his duties will be as our Representative
Mr.. James McKeehen has got his wind.
mill started at lasf, after considerable
trouble about millwrights, &C., and is doing
good work in making cIrnmeal and chops
when Providence is willing to send the
wind.
Mr.. H. Metz added quite large stock Of
dry goods to his already large stock of gro.
ceries. which make US three dry goods stores
understand that We sre TO have . ware
house and conshelling establishment Good
Messrs McKeehaA 4 Son have jus,
received lot of ne ' goods from Philsdel'
phia.
Crops Of all kinds have been pretty good
this season, and everything is plenty, and
brings q pretty good price. The people are
quite happy-plenty to eat and better
prospect ahead than ever before: particu.
larry If We elect Hayes a. President.
Mr.. Linton has returned from his ex-
tended trip East. and resumed his old place
as agent Of the K. p. K. r Co
Our school is in quite furnishing con-
dition. Mr.. Cyrus Frazier, principal, with
Miss Hill and Miss Emma Osborne as as
sistanis.
Messrs. Fullum 4 Brown are furnishing
good coal from their mines, three miles
east of town, to all who prefer coal to wood
Yours, L. ID. F. L.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-11-02
FROM EAsTON.

EAsToN, LEAvENwoRTH COUNTY, Kan,
October %. 1876. !
EDITOR TINES: Dear sir-Not having
seen any correspondence from this part of
the county, concluded to drop you few
notes on the present political outlook in
this vicinity. Have resided in Kansas
about three years, and it has been my for
tune, or misfortune, to be cast into decid-
eddy Democratic locality. That is, the
whisky and "dirty shirt" element prevails.
This circumstance has been the ans of
gaining knowledge of the State Drmocra-
cy, which propably could not have obtain
ed otherwise. flatter myself that under
stand the importance Of the issue before us,
even here in Kansas. The hungry, puerile
Democi ATS of this part Of the county are
hopeful Of the election of 1ilden, ard the in
stallment into power Of the re,e;ricious
enemies of the Government, under that
worse than thin and g: azy cloak of "re-
FORM" They even have the audacity some
times in their bo'stered enthusiasm, to ex-
press their hopes of carrying Kansas this
fall.
attended q Democratic convention at
Pleasant Ridge, at which there were come
exceedingly spread-eagle and slangy
speeches made The star speaker was the
so-called silver. tongued orator" Parrott 1t
was the frst time had heard that worthy
'orate," and 1 ar6 under the necessity Of
saving that the impressions were far behind
what l anticipated.
A though it is the peculiar tactics of
the Democratic patty to blow good deal
about men who, in the Republican party,
would be considered very commonplace,
yet fr. m what had heard of him, ex
pected to hear a splendid speaker, consider
ing that he was Democrat, &c &c. But
imagine my surprise when found that he
was not only very ordinary speaker, but
that what he said consisted Ola string Of ep-
ithets which were unnatural and unwar-
ranted in the lowest degree. And worst OF
all his foul superlatives were made up al
most entirely of common hackneyed expre.-
sions.
The other speakers divided their remarks
between begg ng for votes, and traducing
the Republican party.
They were very bitter against Douglass
county, because, as you are aware, the old
Republican purity is still preserved there.
But let them hosl while they can, /
have never lost the most implicit faith, that
there will be grand triumph Of the guar
dams of the nation in November next
And l hope the sweeping gales of that
month will cleanse the air inside foul by
Democratic speeches. Notwithstanding the
Democratic majority in this locality, We
have a good many staunch, true Republic
L l. L.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-11-02
THEY KNOW HIN.

The people of New York know Tilden
we'll, and they know he is not honest
The TROY Wig, for instance, one of the
Oldest papers in the Safe, and whose con-
ducters know Tilden thoroughly, tells u:
that
Governor Tilden's promises, if elected
President, 10 veto any bills that may bs
passed by Congress 10 pay the Southern
Chains is idle and worthless. His word is
not as good as his note. Those who have
had experience with him as Governor o.
this State know that his promiee to sign oil
veto bill is good tor nothing. He ha'
performed the singular feat Of writing out
a veto message, on one set of Influences
and then of signing the bill, giving exactly
contrary reasons. He is one Of the logical
adopts, who can confute, change sides, and
still COMPUTE.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-11-02
Ben. HILL AGAIN,

The notorious Ben. ii. Hill, the apologies
OF Andersonville and the libeler o. North
ern prisons, has just repeated his Congress
sional speech which Blaine answered, with
malignant amplifcations, amid the enthu
siastic plaudits of his Georgia friends. Mr.
Hill assails the North as "always on the
offensive" and eulogizes the South as al.
ways on the defensive under the Constitu.
ton" To this idea the Southern Demo.
crat invariably sticks The rebellion, as
he states the case, was fight for the Con-
stitution, the rebels being the only patriots
To timid Democrats who dsprecate these
frank declarations, Mr. Hill administers a
rebuke. The Democratic party, he remind
them, gains more than it loses by uphold
ing "the honor Of the Southern people.
He says:
The South is now solid, and he hoped that
Il troutd euer be; and highly important is il
that it should be in reference to having
Democratic Congressman. While he re-
spected both Of the nominees for this Office
in this district, and regarded them both as
pers1nal friends, yet he would urge upon
The Democratic party to go solid for their
nominee. Risk no,hIng-voie for the one
whom they know to be Democrat and not
OF doubtful associations. 1t is easy for Dem
ocrats 10 nominate Democrat, ard Demo
Gratis vote for him, for they know on whom
to rely. He regarded as an essential point
there should he a Democratic House.