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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-11-14
E0UOt,s ObeIisks.

Egypt is rich in obelisks. Among the
ruins of San-the Zoan of the Hebrews
in the Delta, lie no less than ten, all
overthrown and some shattered. At
Heliopolis, an obelisk sixty-eight feet
high, which was four centuries old when
Moses was born, still stands erect. In
the temple of Luxor there is one of
seventy-fve feet in height, the mate OF
that in Paris. Karnak possesses four
two of which are ninety-two feet ga;
and in the granite quArries at Assonan
lies a supreme monolith OF ninety-hve
feet, which appears to have been leit
there on account of a flaw in the stone.
All these keep their original places, and
the ruins of the ages recorded IN their
inscriptions lie around them. The
obelisk which is destined for New York
has height of seventyNOne feet, with Z
base of seven feet seven inches square
its material is the rose-gray grenl'
Assouan, the ancient Syenne.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-11-14
Tl.me Ennle.


II may be glorious to write
Thoughts that shall glad the Two or three
High souls, like those far stars that come in
sight
Once in q century,
But better far II il 10 speak
One simple word, which now and then
Shall waken their free nature in the weak
And friendless sons Of men.
To write some earnest verse or line
Which seeking not the praise OF art,
Shall make clearer faith and manhood smile
In the untutored heart.
lie that doth this, in verse or prose
May be forgotten in his day
But surely shall be crowned at last with those
Who live and speak for aye.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-11-14

Rock county, Wis, boasts of it's
wealthy farmers, fifty of whom are said
to be worth 800, 900 each, one hundred
1000, and two hundred have $40, 600
and upward.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-05-05
Didn,t Know His Business.

A well-knOw clergyman was crossing
Lake Erie many years ago upon one Of
the steamers, and seeing snail Lad at the
wheel steering the boat, he accOsted him
as follows:
"My son, you seem to be small boy to
steer so large boat"
"Yes sir; but you see / can do il
though"
ado you think you understand your
business. my son?"
Yes, sir; think do"
Gan you box the compass?"
eyes, SIR"
"Let me hear you box it,
Boy boxes the compass.
swell, really, you can do it! Let me
hear you box it backwards" 10
Boy boxes it backwards
Il declare. my son, you do seem to un-
derstand your business
The boy now took his turn at question
asking.
"pray, sir, what may be your BUSH
ness?" IN
II am minister of the gospel"
do you understand your business?'
II think do, my SON."
"Can you say the Lords Prayer"
YES"
'Say it."
Clergyman repeats the prayer
! well, really. you do know it! Now
say it backwards"
Clergyman says he cannot do it.
You can't do it, eh? Now you see
understand my business great deal bet
ter than you do yours"
Clergyman acknowledged himself
beaten.a and retired.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-05-05
Social Lions.

Major Cameron, in his recently pub
lished volume of travels. Across Africa
tells Il story of social lions, which, if true,
shows that the most famous liOn-tamers
might learn something from the natives
of Africa. He says:
A native of Ukaranga asserted that in
the village next to that in which he lived
the people were on most friendly terms
with the lions. which used to walk in
and about the village without attempting
to iniure any one. On great occasions
they were treated to honey, goats,]sheep
and ugali and sometimes at these after
noon drums as many rs two hundred IL
ons assembled. Each lion was known to
the people by name, and to these they re-
sponded when called. And when one
died the inhabitants of the village mourn
ed for him as for one of themselves. This
village was reported to be situated on
the shores of Lake Tanganyika. not very
distant from Jumah Merchants house:
and he also told me that this friendship
between the natives and lions are COM
monty spoken of, but he had never been
present at one OF these gatherings. The
Mikananga, however, asserted that he
had often witnessed this friendly inter
course between man and beast, and
brought several of his tribesmen to testi-
~ to the truth of his statement.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-05-05
Leg0L.


OHERIFF'S SALE-By virtue of writ of
- fierl facias, issued out of and under the seal
Of the superior Court OF Detroit, state Of Michi-
goods and chattels, lands and tenaments OF Rus
sci Il. Bennett. have, or this 18th day OF April,
1877, levied upon and taken all the right title and
interest of the said Russell Fl. Bennett In and to
the following described real estate to wit Lots
number nine. (9l. ten, l0), eleven, Ill, twelve
az, and part of lot number two, 81, the same
being all that part OF lot NUMBER TWO, tzb lying
extending the sOutherly line OF said lot number
nine, 9), across said lot number two ~. in an
easterly direction to meet the noItherly line of
said lot number twelve ti2 all In Nj. w. HOrne's
addition to ChebOygan village, according to plat
thereof an record in the Register OF Deeds flee
for said county of Cheboygan. Also another
piece or parcel of land situated in said county
and described as follows. tO-wit: The south west
quarter OF the tn quarter of section thirty
two 1927, town thrtyeishC l3sl north of range one
~ west, excepting therefrom piece OF land
described as follows, tO-wit: Commencing at the
south east corner of said piece OF land. thence
west thirty-two 1927 rods, thence north forty IA
rods, thence east thirty-two t32l rods, thence
south forty OF rods TO the place OF beginning,
containing eight acres. Also excer ting another
piece OF land dec Ibed as follows Commencing
at a point TO ty t40l rod north iron the south
west corner o. the said south west quarter OF tile
north east quarter of said section thlrty-two t3l,
thence west twenty-sX t26l rOds, thence north
thirteen 3 rods, thence east twenty-sx [26l rods,
thence south thirteen [13l rods TO the place OF be-
glUfuSs COuJdiuihs IWO III dClCc VI 1duut hO'O VI
1e said piece of land hereby levied upon con-
ia ming thirty [3O] acres. more or less. All
of said lands lying aud being in the
county Of Cheboygan and stale OF
Michigan, all OF which I shall expose
tor sale at public auction or vendue, to the high
est bidder as the law directs at the front door of
the court house, in the village of Cheboygan,
that being the building in which the circuit courG
for SAID county OF Cheboygan is held. on Monday,
IL 18th day OF June, A. d. 1877, at 1O O'Clock In
the forenoon. This sale made subject TO mort
gage given by Russell III. Bennett and wife 10 c.
:. Foot, which said mortgage is recorded in the
Cheboygan County Registers Off se, in libLr ~"
of mortgages, at page 81.
GEORGE PAQUETTF,
Sheriff of Chenoygan CO., Mich.
n. G. HOLBROOK, Esq. Plaintiffs Attordey.
-6w
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-05-05
Notice to Contractors.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
y office OF the Local Commits siUner of the
Cheboygan and Emmett counties Lake
and River Improvement,
At Cheb ,ygan, Michigan. until O'Clock. p. NJ :.
saturday, March oath, 1877, Tor the
Construction Of a Dam Across the
Sturgeon River

At its mouth, and an embankment scrOss a
low piece OF ground, running in southeast ray
direction from the mouth of the rver
Proposals will be received for the construction
of the entire work, or for the dam and e nbank-
ment separately. TIE plans AMI Specifications
can be seen at the office OF the Ocal Commissions.
er, in Cheboygan, Mich, where all information
regarding the wor can be obtained, together
with blank forms for proposals previous to the
day OF letting.
Payments for the said DIRK will be made by the
state in state vamp land. IN the lower pen nsu-
la. at the minImum price established bv law
Proposals mist he ma''c III plain legible figures
giving a specific price Tor each part of the work
so as not to be misunderstood. and me prices
well balanced, the name each person Interest,"
ed signed in full. with her place of residence,
Emmett untlPs Lake and River Improvement +"
1t on'y for part of the wo-k, state wh'ch part.
Unless the bidder Is personally known az this
office, each prODOsal must be accompanied by
satisfactory guarantee, signed by TWO iespOnsible
persons, that the parties budding Will ent"r into
contract at the lime and place required. md fur
nish the required securities for the performance
OF the CO tract.
The contracts to he completed within sixty
days after the contracts are awarded.
The right 10 reject any bill not In accordance
with this advertisement or those deemed Incon-
sietent with the interests of the state is hereby
WIN. CHANDLER.
Local Commissio er.
Chebuygan. March 10th, 1877. 35-3t
The tlme for rrceiving proposals for the above
named work is hereby extended until O'Clock
p. M. Saturday, the 10th OF april. le71.
WM. CHANDLER,
Local Commissioner.
Cheboygan, March "a. Is Z.
The time for receiving proposals for the above
named work is hereby iurther extended until
o'clock T. NJ. tturday, the 2Sth nj April. 1871.
W. CHANDLER,
Local Commissioner.
Cheboypan Anrjl Ia 1917
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-05-05
Almost as Good as a Circus.

The royal state coach of England has
just had complete Overhauling and
been rebuilt. 1t was constructed in 176l
by Sir Thomas Chambers, and the paint
ings were executed by Cipriani. 1t is
richly ornamented with laurel and
carved work, the whole being deliberately
guilt. FOurslarge tritOns support the
body and the drivers seat, and are repre-
sented drawing cables and sounding
shells. Two tritons carry ut the back the
imperial tasces, topped with tridents; the
drivers foOtbOard is large scollOp she'll,
and the wheels are limitations OF those
ancient triumphal chariOts. On the Gen.
ter of the roof stand the figures of three
boys, representing the genii of England.
Scotland and Ireland, and holding the
scepter, sword Of state, and emblems of
knighthOOd.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-05-05
w AkD A. VWIGHT, ABeipneP,
WATTS s. HUMPHREY. Atty for ASSIGNEE

MORTGAGE SALE-Whereas defnult has
INI been made in the conditions of n certain
mortgage dated the Sth day of March, 4 II 1s76,ex.
ecuted by Joseph Chevalier and Mary E. Chevaiiar.
his twlfe, of the township of Grant Cheboygan
county, Michigan. to Della Primo, of the township
of Benton, county and state aforesaid and recorded
IN the office of the Register of Deeds for said
county o. Cheboygan, on the Sth day of March,
1876 in iber c OF mortgages, on page 203 and upon
winch mo mortgage and the mote accom-
said Della Primo, at the date hereof, the sum of
two hundred and Gig ~ 1921 00) dollars and the
interest thereon from and since the 18th cay Of
April, 1877. together with attorney fee of twenty
five $50 10Y dollars provided for III said mortgage
should any suit ar proceedings be taken to fore
close the same. and no suit or proceedings either at
law or in equity having been instituted to rec yer
the amount due upon said mortgage or a v part
thereof. Therefore by virtue of the power of sale
said mortgage contained. and of the statutes in
Civ n that on MONDAY, the sixteenth day of July.
A. ID. 1871, at 10 O'Clock I'm the forenoon of that
day. at the front door of the court house. in the
Village and county of Cheboygan, and st tie OF
Michigan, that being the building in which the
circuit court for said county OF Cheboygan is heidi
there will be sold ct pubic auction auction to the
highest bidder. the premises described III said rt
gage, or so much thereof may be necessary to
satisfy the then due upon said mortgage for
principal, interest, said attornry fee of S2j o. and
the costs and expenses OF foreclosure allowed
by law. Said premises being described "a all that
certain piece parcel of and lying and being stu
ated in the town of Benton, county of t;hebOygan,
and state of Michigan, and described as follows to-
wit: com nencing on the subdivision line on the
side of the north east quarter of tn south west
quarter of section thirtytwo, i2 town thirty eight
(3S) north # range one o. west at point ten u0
chains and sixty l61 links north from the south
west of said north quarter of south west
quarter of section thirty two o2 town thirty Gig
t3S, north of range ~ west, thence running east
fourteen IA rs, thence norh parallel to said sub
division line twelve (l2l rods thence west fourteen
l4 rods to said subdivision line thence south
twelve l2l rods to the place of beginning reservng
a piece of land conveyed by De'ia Primo to Mar
garet Dofnais. dated the 18th day of December, A.
d. 1875, recorded in lber of dee page 293, in
ChebOygan County Registers Office.
Dated April 20, 1877.
DELLA PRIMO. Mortgage
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OdCCU lNdrCn e, IoIt
PEER MCARTHUR, Mortgage.
GEO. W. BELL. Attorney tor MOrtgagep.

NGORFGaG SaLE-Detault having been
lNl made in Ihe condition of a certain mort
gage executed by James w. Long and Annie u.
Long. by James W. Long. her attorney ia fact
to William M. Boomer Co., and L. Ill. HInch-
man n Sons dated the 18th day of March, 1876,
and recorded April 9Th, 1876, at O'Clock M, in
the Office of the Regisier of Deeds for Chippewa
county. Michigan, in liber one a. OF mortgages.
page 52S, and the interest OF William nj. Boom
er a. Co. (one-halt interest in said mOrtgage) was
duly assigned to George A. Terrence. Berjamn
III. Fletcher and Joseph Cristy, by said William
1876, whicr. assignment was rec 'rded in said
office of Register of Deeds on the 4th day OF be-
cember. 1876 at O'Clock T. NJ, IN lDer two ~ Of
mortgages, on page 200. by which power of sale
contained therein has become operative, and up
on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due
and unpaid at the date of this notice, the sum of
two hundred and seventy five 1925 00l do lars,
also an attorney fee oil twenty-five 1925 0'l dol
lars, covenanted for therein, and no suit or pro-
ceedings at law having been instituted to recover
any part thereof; notice is hereby given that on
Saturday, the 23d day of me, 1871, at two
O'Clock p. NJ, the front door of the the court
house, i'm the vi lage of Saut Ste MarIe, Chip
pewa county. Michigan, THAT being the place OF
h dIng the circuit court for Chippewa county,
Michigan.) there will be sold at public auction
to the highest bidder the premises Described In
said MORTGAGE or enough tn satisfy the amount
due on said mortgage, with legal costs. tO-wlt:
lot four (,) in section six 6, township forty five
t45) north, of range two 2l east being the land
situated on Hay Lake. in Chippewa county.
Michigan, and containing ffty-two 81 acres OF
land, more or less
Dated March IA. 1877
TORkENOF, CHRIsTY & CO.,
and T. II. HINCHMAN & SONS.
HOPKINS & DEvEREAUx, Mortgages
Att'ys tor Mortgees 3a-l3t
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-05-05

sAI.E-Ru xirtne ~ a writ Z

CHERIFF'S SALE-By virtue or writ of feri
- facias, issued ont of and under seal OF the
Circuit Court of the county Of Cheboygan, state
of Michigan. to me directed and delivered,
against the goods an chattels, lands and tena-
ments, Of Charles A. Hurd, Hiram ID. Rurd aad
David Smith, have, on this 9th day OF April,
"A. ID. 1877, levied upon and taken all the right,
title and interest of said Charles a. Hurd, Hiram
D. Hurd. ana David Smith, of, on and to the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit: The
of e y and \ of W of sec /, the 4
OF e y of sec 2, the n \ and Sc 4 of NV Y Of
sec 4, the n ofe x.s 4 of ne 4, NV 4 of 9 e
4 and y of W y of sec II, n W 4 OF \ of sec
y, w 4 of n e 4 and e of n W Y and 9 W 4
OF g W of sec %, W n of n W Of sec 20, y OF
n 4 and W ofn and W \ offs Of
sec 80. and the of sec 81, all in town 33 u, r
1 e; the W Of the \, u of 9 X, n e \,
n Of W \, 8 e of n y and n e ofsw 4
OF sec IA, town 81 n, r e; sw \ of n or 30,
NV OF g \ sec 36, S eH ands W 4 of n W 4 Of Sec
10, all In town 81 n, ! z, se of n W 4 and w
= OF sc of sec "a, and the of w 4 sec
rs, al in town 30 II, r l W; and the e Of the
e OF section Is town IS n, r l e, and entire sec
Q, town 50 n, e; all of said land lands lying and
being In the county of Chehoygan, and state OF
michigan, al of which shall exnose for sale at
or vendue. to the highest bidder. as
!, ne law directs, at the font door of the cou
house, In the village of Cheoovgan, that b, ing the
building Ia which the Circuit Court for the said
county is held, on Monday the 81 day of July, =.
ID. 1871 at III O'Clock in the forenoon of earl day.
toignedl GEORGE PAQUETTE,
sheriff of Cheboygan Co., Mich.
WATTS 8. HUMPHREY
Plaintiffs Attorney. 43-7t
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-05-05

men looked dark void, but they passed
forward. In an instant Polly Burnap
leaped back. Gallus was in front. With
all her power, the noble woman threw
herself against the rear man, and the
next moment both the robbers lay
sprawling on the cellar bottom.
This had been the door opening to the
ldeep excavation, and the only means OF
egress was by a perpendicular ladder.
lCould this have been moved, Polly
would have pulled it up immediatelv:
but it was spiked to its place and she
must let it remain. To close the door
would be useless, for she had no ready
means to fasten it. So she did what She
had resolved upon from the first-she
sprang to the fireplace and caught the
trusty rifle, and cooking it she moved to-
wards the open door. She heard the
curses of the Williams as they reached the
ladder and she soon knew that one of
them had found it.
BACK ]" she cried, as she saw a head
above the threshold. flf
Inc candle upon the table threw but a
cient.
She saw the roSber raise pistol. She
had husbands child--and had set her
self to save the carrier. With these
thoughts dashing through her mind, she
pulled the trigger. A sharp report went
ringing through the house. and its echo
was deep grOan from the,,cellar bottom.
Ere the second robber could show him
self, Morton came rushing into the room
with pistol in each hand.
4 "What is it ?" he cried. -tf
There there !" gasped Polly, pointing
to We doorway, where savage looking
face had just presented ITSELF
Liant Norton had been too much used
70 danger to waste time i'm conjecture.
and Immediately shot the william dead,
who fell with heavy sound upon the
cellar door.
= X
In the morning, just as the carrier was
dressed, there was rap on the door. ac-
companied by voice he knew full we'll
He fastened TO open the door, and gave
entrance to Jacob Burnap. The hunter
had met a party of traders at Lewisburg,
and disposed of all his skins to them,
thus finishing his journey six days ear
lier than he anticipated.
Polly was soon upon her husbands
bosom, and when he had told them his
own story, Morton gave him the adven-
ture. Jacob WAS at first incredulOus, but
when he had seen the bodies he was sat-
isfied.
"POlly, my jewell" he said placing his
arms around her neck, II am proud of
you. love you more and more, every |
day l find more to love-" And then
turning to Morton he added: "What do |
you think of such wife,"
''Ah!" returned the guest, with deep
feeling, ''if poor Liant Morton had such a
wife he wouldn't be mail carrier"
When Morton lett he was directed TO
stop at the first settlement and state to
the officers what had happened, and he
promised 10 do so. He once more bless
ed the brave woman who saved his life,
and then set out. Late in the afternoon
two officers arrived ut the cabin, and
when they were shown the dead bodies.
at once proceeded to remove them. And
ere a week had passed the whole settle
ment blessed the border heroine for the
work she had dOne.-NelUburypO Her.
nd.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-05-05
Wiz. Hayes Cousin.

The, Presidents Private Secretary
opened the door leading 10 the inner
room, and announced in loud and dis
| tinct voice:
"A gentleman who says that he is a
relative of Mrs. Hayes"
AIR said Mr.. Hayes, i'm voice
equally loud and distinct, show him
in. am always glad to see family con-
nectiOns. By the way, ask my short
hand writer to come in. too
The relative of Mrs. Hayes approached
the President and winked. Mr.. Hayes
approached the relative Of Mrs. Hayes
and winked in return. The shorthand
reporter also winked and took out his
notebook.
II see you don't recognize me-" said
the relative of Mrs. Hayes. My name is
Pettingill, and live in Oshkosh. My
wife is a cousin of your excellent lady,"
Put thar down." said Mr.. Hayes to
the short-hand writer. The shorthand
writer winked and put it down.
My dear Pettingill, am delighted to
see yOu. regard Mrs. Hayes cousins
us my own cousins" said Mr.. Hayes cor
daily. You got that ?" he added, turn
ing to the reporter.
IL came East" continued the cousin of
Mrs. Hayes, ''tO see about the Oshkosh
pOstOffice. Some of the people there
think ! would make a good postmaster,
and, of course, being cousin"
Pardon me, my dear Mr.. Pettengill,'
said Mr.. Hayes, speaking slowly i'm order
that the reporter might catch every
word, Il have no doubt that you would
make an admirable, faithful and efficient
! Postmaster. and it would give me great
pleasure to sign your appointment. But,
you see, there is one insurmountable OBJ
ject i'm the way. The fact of your cous-
lnship disqualifies you for any position
LII my gift. Good day, sir, am sorry"
"HOld on, Mr.. President" whispered
the cousin ''this won't do. That is the
same form of rejection you used the week
before last, when l came from Maine to
apply for the collectorshlp OF Kenne-
bunk. Try something else-some new
sarcasm"
The shorthand man consulted his
notes and corroborated the statement OF
the cousin.
swell, them" said Mr.. Hayes, 'cross
ont what you have written and begin
again. My worthy cousin, lam gratified
to have met you. Mrs. Hayes often
speaks of her great affection for your es-
timablc wife. and OF the delightful mar
mony which reigns in your domestic cir
cle."
"ThatIis good" interrupted the cousin,
sand it's new"
II cannot" continued Mr.. Hayes, after
thinking for moment. sin view OF the
esteem in which 1 hold you and your
charming family. thrust upon you the
cues and anxieties of pOstofiice. can
not, 1 cannot, Mr., Pettingill! Good
morning."
The shorthand writer got up to go.
manifold the dialogue" said Mr.. Hayes,
.sand send it to all the papers"
"Am to come again. Mr.. President!"
asked Mrs. Hayes cousin.
"You had better apply next week,
said Mr.. Hayes, for postoffice some
where in the middle states, or else
lighthouse on the Pacific coast. And
couldn't you manage to put a little more
chagrin in your face as you 60 out? The
ante-room is tull of newspaper cores
pondents. Try and look as il you had
been badly snubbed. Perhaps even a
slight manifestation of temper would
help along civil service reform"
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-05-05
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