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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-30
The Best Evidence.


The following letter from Rev. e. s. Best, Pas
tor of the M. E. church, Natick, Mass, will be
read with interest by many physicians; also
those suffering from the same disease as afflicted
the son of the Rev. Z. s. Best. No person can
doubt this testimony. "a there is no doubt about
the curative power of VEGETINE.
NATICK, Mass, JAM 1st, 1874.
Mr.. H. II STEVENS: Dear Strive have good
reasons fer regarding Your Vegetine medicine
of the greatest value. We feel assured that it
has been the means of saving our sons life. He
is now seventeen years of age: for the last two
years he has suffered from necrosis CT his leg,
caused by scrofulOuS affection, and was SO far
reduced that nearly all who saw him thought his
recovery impossible. A council of able physi-
cans could give us but the fantest hope of his
ever ralying; two of the number declaring that
he was beyond the reach'of human remedies, that
even amputation could not save MIN, "a he had
not vigor enough to endure the operation. Just
then we commenced giving him Vegetlne and
from that time TO the present he has been con-
tpuously improving. He has lately resumed his
studies, thrown away his crutches and cane, and
walks about cbIerfully and strong.
Though there Is still some discharge from the
opening where his limb was lanced, we have the
fullest confidence that In little time he will be
perfectly cured.
He has taken about three dozen bottles of Veg
ct ne, but lately but little he declares he is
too well to be taking medicine
Respectfully yours, =. s. REST.
MRS. L. G. F. BEST.
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RELIABLE EVIDENCE.

lis Baltic street. BRoOKLYN, N. Y, Nov. IA, 1874.
III. r. STEVENS Dear oir-From personal BEN
eftreceived by its use, as well as from personal
K. Owledge OF those whose cures thereby have
seemed almost miraculous, 1 can most heartily
and sincerely recommend the Vegtine for the
complaints for for which it is claimed 10 cure.
JAMES p, LUDLOW.
Late Pastor Calvary B ,p. church, sacramento,
Cal.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-30

Mr.. HEWITT weakened very much in
his explanation in the House, last week,
in regard to the tampering of the post
Office authorities with his letters. The
House showed its contempt for the whole
affair by referring it to Cox.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-30

THERE is a movement being made at
Philadelphia, looking to the removal OF
the state capitol from Harrisburg to Fair
mount park, and to make the Centennial
Memorial hall into state house. About
one-quarter of the people of the state
live in that city, and it is claimed, by the
advocates of the change, that the inter-
ests of all the citizens Of the state will be
advanced thereby.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-30
Il Cluster of Golden Opinions of the Bradbury Piano

Mrs. U. s. Grant, Executive mansion, Wash
ington, ID. G. says. 81 am perfectly delighted
| with nv Bradbury Piano."
| Chief-Justice Salmon p. Chase, Washington,
| ID. c., decides the Bradbury to be he atlonal
| Piano of the Country.
| Vice-Admiral d. d. Porter, Washington, d.
c., 1.-The Bradbury is exquisitely and beautifully
propoTtoned. We are delighted with ours"
Hon. Columbus Delano, Secretary of Interior,
Washington, ID. o., calls the Bradbury the Piano
| for the Interior.
P. M. Gen. Creswell and Mrs. Creswell, GAIL
our friends admire the delightful tones Of the
| bradbury used &C our receptions"
Robert Bonner, New York Ledaer. cat any
time will drop the rems of Dexter to listen to
| the tones of our Bradbury"
| Grand Central Hotel, New York. SIN prefer
/ ence to all others, we selected the Bradbury
| Piano for our parlors. Our guests pronounce
| them splendid.
st; Nicholas Hotel, New York, aHave always
| used the Bradbury Pianos, and take great pleas
ure in recommending them"
Metropolitan, Leland Bros, N. r, "Have had
| in constant use for twelve years Bradbury
Piano in our parlor. 1t is still good.''
| Hon. John Simpson, M. p, Canada, saws.
THE Bradbury can't be excelled-the best in
the Dominion"
M. Simpson. Bishop M. e Church, Philadel-
phia, ut is very superior instrument, both in
Its finish, sweet tones, and singing qualities"
| E. s. James, Bishop M. E. Church, ew York.
1--WE know of no better piano than the Brad.
| bury"
Rev. DIR. John McClintock. Drew Theological
Seminary, my fami y and friends say the
Bradbury is unequaled,'
DR.. Joseph Cummings, President Western
University, MldLletown, Ct, says. .'lf it could
twice its cost. Can heartily recommend them.n
VIVA. Morely-Funcheon, Toronto, Canada.
1--WE are delighted with the Bradbury Pianos
T. s. Arthur, Philadelphia, eve have used
for years and can recommend the Bradbury
Piano."
DIR. John Chambers, "Our Bradbury Piano
has won golden ep MONS among the Philadel-
phians."
Bishop Merrill; st. Paul, Minnesota, ssBest
Piano in the Northwest"
DIR. E: o. Haven, Brooklyn, N. Y, "My Piano
| cnnnot be excelled for sweetnessn
DIR: Luke Hitchcock, Cincinnati, Ohio, els the
best in the Queen City,"
Brig. Gen. Alyord, Paymaster U. 8. Army,
Washington, d. 9.
Rev. Geo. Fl. Whitney, d. d., Pres. Centenary
Collegiate Inst, Hackottstown, N. j.
Rev. Lucius H. Bugby, Pres Female Wesleyad
College, Cincinnati, Oh o.
Rev. DR. ]. H. Pershing, Pres. Female College,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rev. Daniel Kidder, Professor Drew Biblical
Inst, N. j.
Rev. DR.. Thomas Guard, Pastor Mt. Vernon
M. 4. Church, Baltimore, Md.
Rev. Bishop Merrill, st. Paul, Minnesota.
Rev. Bradford K. Pierce, Editor lions Herald.
Boston, Mass.
DR. Reic, of Chicago, 81 can most cheerful,y
recommend tue Bradbury Piano as the bestn
AND HUNDRED
FREEBC
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-30

The bill which the President vetoed
last winter, to reduce the Presidential
salary to $4,000 year, was voted upon
in the Senate. last week, and badly de-
feated. That ought to settle this bogus
ECONOMY" business. Congressman who
strive to put the Presidents salary down
to what it was in Washington's time, had
better begin by voting to cut down their
own salaries to what they were at that
time. Retrenchment, like charity, should
begin at home.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-30
EDITORIAL NOTES.

MEssRs. Cartwright, Odell and Watts,
the Republican electors from Oregon,
with George A. Steele, chairman Of the
Republican State Central committee, J..
M. Dolph, counsel for the Republicans
in the recent electoral muddle, and Sec
rotary of State Chadwick left San Fran
cisco on the 2lst, for the East.
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vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.

Cend 95c to G. p. ROwELL CO.,, New York,
= for Pamphlet of 100 pages, containing lists of
5000 newspapers, and estimates showing cost of
advertislng.i :, -
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-30

THERE is some talk of sending Presi-
dent Graft to the Senate, from Illinois,
in place of General Logan. A Massachu-
sets constituency was proud to give, and
John Quincy Adams to accept, the hon.
or of seat in the House of Representa-
tives, after he had filled the Presidential
chair. In Congress he did some of the
best work Of his life. too.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-30
Three Points fer Consideration.

During the past five years VEGETINE has been
steadily working itself Into public favor, and
those " no were at first most incredulOus in re-
gard TO its merits now its most ardent friends
and supporters
There are three essential causes for those hav-
ing such horror of patent medicines, changing
their opinion and lending their influence towar,i
the advancement of VEGETINE. 1st-It ia an
honestly prepared medicine from barks, roots
and herbs. 2d-It honestly accomplish all that
is claimed tor it. without leaving any bad effects
in testimonials from honest well known citizens,
whose signatures are sufficient guarantee of
their eernestness in the matter. Taking into
consideration the vast quantity of medicine
brought cOnsplcuouslv before rhe public through
the flaming advertisements in the newspaper col
urns with no proof OF merit or genuine vouchers
of what it has done, we should be rardoned for
manifesting small degree OF pride in present.
ing the following testimonial from Rev. j. s.
Dicker- Cd, ID. ~. the popular and ever genial
pastor of The South Boston Church, Boston.
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Valuable Evidence:

The following unsolicited testimonial from
Rev. o. II. Walker, ID. D., formerly pastor Of
BowdOin Square church, Boston, and at present
settled in Providence, X. l., must be deemed as
reliable evidence No one shou tail to observe
that this testimonial is the result of two years.
experience in the use of VEGETINE in the Rev.
Walkers family, who now pronounce it lnvalua-
Bile:
PROVIDENCE, r. l., 164 Transit street.
HI. r. STEVENS, Esq: / ieel hound to express
with nv signature the high value place upon
your VEGETINE My family have used it Tor the
last two years. In nervous debility it is invalu-
able, and recommend it to all who may need
an lnvigorating and renOyatIng tonic.
o. II. WALKER,
Formerly Pastor of BowdoIn Square church.
Boston.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-30

DR.. Sims, Pastor of the Madison Avenue N.
4. Church, Baltimore, my Baltimore friend
are In ectacles with the ibea1ti ,ul tones of
Bradbury"
DR.. H. b. Ridgway, s.My .amily and many
friends pronounce the Bradb ~ Piano splendid.n
Philip Philips. New 70, x.says, 81 have sung
with and used the Bradb fy Piano in my fami-
ly tor years."
Rev. Alfred Ccokma Wilmington, DEL. swe
think our Bradbury Piano the best instrument
we ever heard"
Rev: John Goodman. Pastor Bedford Street
Nj. E. Church, New York. 1--WE prefer the Brad
bury Piano to all others.
W G. Fischer, Professor OF Music, pirard
College. PHILADELPHIA, 81 use as my family Piano
inc Bradbury, and can with confidence recon-
mend them.o
Chaplain McCabe, Philadelphia, Pa, "From
the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast have heard OF
the superior qualiues of the bradbury Piano."
Rev. A. j. Kynett. d. D., Corresponding Sec
Rotary, Church Extension. 81 nee AID can with
out hesitation recommend the Bradbury Piano
as the best M - b.
Rev. Daniel Curry, Editor Christian Advocate.
:! purchased Bradbury Piano, and tits splen-
dld instrument in every respect"
DIR. DePuy, Assistant Editor Christian Adve-
S<~sS3 = uoC tuc DIdOUuIl lduO3 bAA0 Az 0soAA~S
foremost in my Judgment
VIC. Kingsley. Brooklyn, my Piano gives
DR.. Daniel Wise, Editor Sunday School Ad-
vocate, 81 use the Bradbury Piano. and think,
Ike his music, 1t cannot be excelled."
Rev. W.N. Ferris, New York, 'sMy Bradbury
has stood longer in tune, and sounds better than
any flano In my district
r. II
have used q Bradbury for years in my family,
ana think there is no one superior"
Sands Street Church, Brooklyn, St. Lukes NJ.
r. Church, and host of other Churches use the
Bradbury Piano in their Lecture and Sch~of
KooM =; also, the Conservatories and prominent
s.W: Thomas. Book Agent. Philadelphia, II
most cneeuuiiy recommend the Bradbury TO Az
my friends who wish to purchase q frst-ciass
Piano."
Dr.. Walden, Book Agent, Cincinnati, Ohio,
my Piano grows swceter every day.
DR.: VIM: Butler, Mexico, aGrandest Piano in
the City OF Mexico"
DR.. s. L. Baldwin, Missionary, China, sNoth-
ing among the Celestials like itn
ev. DR.. Lore, Editor Northern Christian Adj
vocate, Syracuse, N. Y.
Rev: Geo. Lansing Taylor, Pastor III. e
Church, New Haven, Conn.
Rev. Geo TAYLOR, Pastor Sands Street Church
Brooklyn, NY. kAflgl NtkES
ev.J. Emory Haynes, Pastor Hanson NJ. e
Church, BrooklynIN. T. .er e
Rev. o G. Tiffany. Pastor Metropolitan
Church, Washington, ID. @.
DR.. G. R. Crooks, Editor The Methodist, NJ 7.
Rev. L. 8. Weed, Pastor Carroll M. Z. Church
Brooklyn, " y,
IS OF o HERS.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-30
The Tired Body Sues for Sleep.

BOSTON, March 16, 1874
III. r. STEVENS, ESQ.,: Dear Sir-It is as much
from a sense of duty as of gratitude that write
to saw that your NEGETINE-even if it is patent
medicine-has been of great helm to me when
nothing else seemed to avail which could safely
use. Either excessive mental work or
unusual care brings upon me nervous exhaust
ately defies it. Night after night the poor tired
body sues fer sleep until the day dawn Is well
coined back and we begin our work tired out
with an almost fruitless chsse after rest Now
have found that a Ii tile VEG ETINE taken Just be-
fore 1 retire gives me sweet and immediate
sleep, and without any of the evil effects of the
usual narcotics. L think two things would tend
to make brain workers sleep. 1st-A little less
work. 2d-A little more VEGETINE. This pre-
scriptiOn has helped me.
Now, have particular horror of "Patent
Mediclne," but have greater horror of being
afraid to tell tie straight out truth, The VEGE
TINE has helped me and own it up.
Yours, &C., j. s. DlCKERSON.
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me the hvone instrument fall our artists and used
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. Marh3
Isentmy GrndCh
herop
in
NGToN Januay2
much
IL BELK ,secreary ofw Wal.
WAS NGToN,D C. March3 d1s4
Mr. G.SM
are
Gen u. S Army.-
but
andt
all
and family and more love with it,"
1t singing qualities Mine s excellent
reliable -
A (Yafc of O,;nSo nft
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AND HUNDREDS OF o HERS.
FREEBORN GARRETSON SMITH,
SSpenndentana
M. BRADBURY.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-30

PRESIDENT LERDo having been cap
tured, President Diaz having taken the
capital, and President Iglesias having re-
fused to give Diaz four members in the
Cabinet, the Hewitt-Tilden system of
government is now pretty we'll a-going
in Mexico. Diaz and Iglesias will con-
tinue the struggle between themselves
for the Presidency. Diaz thinks, as Til
den does, that he has invested altogether
too much money in the campaign to
give up such prize quietly.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-30

JOHN MOORE, one of the Democratic
electors of Tennessee, is found to be incl
igible in consequence of his having re-
signed from the United States navy and
gone into the Confederate army. He
did not resign his position, and so create
vacancy for the other electors to fill,
but acted with his fellow members. Ac-
cording to Democratic logic, his ineligi-
bility either,created vacancy or gave
the place to his Republican competitor.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-30

The grand SachemS OF the Democratic
party, in the different states, have been
holding ''pow vows" and passing 'bun-
combe" resolutions about the rights of
the House to participate in the counting
of the electoral votes, and on the eighth
of January they propose to hold grand
cOnclayes in the several states and make
a declaration of ''wah," IN case the House
should rot be allowed to say who is to be
the next President.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-30

The effect OF the reported new move
ment toward genuine reconciliation of
the North and South is getting to be
very telling, if one can judge from the
Chicago Times. 1t begins to talk about
Hayes and the COnfederates." The
Chicago Post predicts that as the reunion
proceeds the Times will proceed to talk
of Hayes and the Rebels" Hayes and
the Graybacks," Hayes and and the Ku
Klux," Hayes and the Nigger-killers,'
.Hayes and the Bulldozers."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-10-12

Among the tide OF people pouring into
the circus yesterday WAS benevolent
looking woman OF forty, carrying an um-
brelIa on her shoulder and a shinplaster in
her fingers. She handed out quarter, and
was pushing along, when the ticket agent
called out:
See here, madam. | must have ffty
cents
Its all right-I'm good Democrat
she replied. trying TO get in.
Another quarter, madam he said as he
detain-dlher.
Il say | am Il good Republican. and say
TWO shilings is enough, she exclaimed be
ginning TO look mad.
More money or you must stand said
the doorkeeper in Il firm voice.
Nov, | won't do it,, she bluntly replied.
I've walked four miles to see the show,
and I'm going to see il. Seems To me your
pretty hish-nosed about 1t, aud seems To
me that I'm just AS gaod as you are, If |
don't own no mammoth eXaggration ot
song.
IN say thirty she remarked, feeling in
her pocket.
Can't do it, madam.
Then I'll say thirty-one.'
Can't do it.
'Thrtv-two.
Don't block the way, madam,
Gee here mister Snowman with cage
of hyeuas, that's my last offer. II you
want the cash. all right. If you don't
why, say the word
Stand one side, madam, II you please
was the reply. and she stood. She went
over to a stand and glass of red lemon
ade, and took scout along the canvas.
Just as the show began some boy caught
sight OF pair OF shoes kicking the air un-
der the edge of the tent and some peop-
le inside were surprised to see woman's
head come up between the benches. \
BODY followed the head. an umbrella fol
lowed the body. and has she got seat
and 4 brace tor her back, she smiled be-
giguly and remarked:
'.thirty-t"o cents saved TO buy pickles
.or winter, aud now let the pertor nance
20 on. IF Detroit Free Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-10-12
- . -

A PITIABLE FATE.-"For at the last 1t
bitclh like Il serpent aud stlnSeth IKE all
udter."-does Intoxicating liquor. Never
have we been more forcibly impressed with
the truth OF this declaration than when,
last week. we noticed in q Western paper,
the tragic fa.e OF Hon. J. j. Talbot. Grand
Worthy Chief Templar of the Good Tenn
plars of Indiana,-an eloquent advocate OF
the cause, and of most brilliant Intellect.
We made his acquaintance at tie lnterna-
tional gathering of Good Tempiars at Ken
tucky. last Nav, and heard him speak sew
eral times. He was reformed man, aud
was obliged to fight hour by hour with his
terrible appetite tor liquor. He had often
fallen, but was as often recalmed-anu
when we met him he was the chief officer
of the Good Templars of his State. In an
evil hour he cot aloot from his moorlnSs To
follow the lead of the few ambitious men
on the other side OF the water. who, at
Louisville seceeded from the Order, and
now he Is picked up in the streets OF Indian
apoIis. 'sroaring drunk" and confined in
the station house. Upon recovering from
his inebriation, Inflammation of the stOm-
ach and congestion OF the brain set in, from
which he died ou the % inst. He had been
a member of Congress from Kentucky, and
also clergyman who had presided over :
wealthy society in kentucky. HIS struS-
giles for the mastery of his terrible appetite
for drink, as he narrates them. are SAD
warning to all to avoid the qucksands up
on which his bark was wrecked. l-Bridg.'
ton News.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-10-12
A Mean Advantage.

There was score or more of women
gathered togatheredat Johnsons house
Mr.. Johnson Is a good-harted man and
respectable citizen, though he is rather
skeptical about some things. The woman
had Just organized The Foreign Benevo-
lent Society when MIR. Johnson entered
the room. He was at onced appealed to
TO ceuate afew dollars as foundation TO
work on, and Mrs, Graham added:
1t would be so pleasant in after years
for you to remember that you gave this
society its first dollar and It's first kind
word
He slowly opened his wallet, drew ont
a ten dollar bill. and as the ladies smack
ed their lips aud clapped their hands he
asked =
is this society organized to aid the
poor of foreign countriesT
'Yes--yes-yes' they ehorused.
And 1t wants money?
'Ies-yes.'
We'll, now, said johnson, as he folded
the bill in tempting shapes, there are
twenty married women here. Ii there are
fifteen of YOU who can make an oath thar
You have combed your children's hair this
morning, washed the dishes. blacked the
cook stove and made the beds I'll donate
this ten dollars
Il have answered two OF the croWo,
and the rest said:
Why now. Mr.. Johnson"
If fifteen of you can make cath that
your husbands are not wearing socks with
holes in the heels this money is yours,
continued the wretch.
Just hear him" they exclaimed, each
one looking at the other.
IF ten OF you have boys without holes
in the knees OF their pants tbis x goes out
of society said johnson. .
'.Such man." they whispered.
If there are live pair of stockings In TINS
room that don't need darning III hand
over the money" he went on. -.
Mr.. Johnson said Mrs. Graham, with
great dignity "the rules of the society de.
clare that no money shall be contributed
except by members, and as you are not
member beg you will withdraw and lei
| us proceed with the routine susiness'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-10-12

Jack Dunlaw, l am not done with you
yet. A few days ago you brutally nsulted
Cora Russell. l could have shot you dead
and should have done 1t had not pitied
you. Now you can take choice--go, and
on your knees ask her pardon. and then
gun this place forever or die where you
stand! This quarrel Is not OF my seeking,
but now that you have begun Il take your
choice. give you three minutes to de-
eide
A halfdozen watches were produced.
and the attention of our party was divided
between their slowly-noying hands and
the excited group before. At first it seem
ed as though Jack desired to renew the
fight. He looked around upon those who
had been his confederates, but their SYM
pathy had gone, and It was apparent that
Stephen Ranney had in a moment become
the hero OF the occasion. Jacks ewes, too,
were nearly closed from the energetic
blows he had received, and his courage IL
any he had ever possessed, seemed to have
gone nutirely.
nod, watch closed and returned 10
the pocket of its owner. announced the ex.
piration Of the time. Not change of mus
Gle or expression passed over Stephens
features rs he remarked:
The time Is up, Jack Dunlaw; will You
Jack looked around once more and plain
lively asked:
What do you say, boysg
DO as he tells yer replied one who had
been Jacks most devoted supporter in
times past.
The last hope seemed to leave the con-
tsmptible giant. In voice weak aud wa
vering he said
III leave that orter satisfy ye.'
You will do what said, or
The sentence remained unspoken. Jack
Dunlaw bowed his head, and walked meek
ly away To make the required apology. |
did not follow, though many did. Five
minutes later saS him, the blood washed
from his face. walking slowly away into
the forest. We did not see him again, nor
did he return to that station to my knowl-
edge
The favor which Jack lost was transfer
red TO stephen. and fine village, which
has since grown up there, bears to-day the
stamp of his quiet energy and courage.