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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-01-10
state Treasurer's Report.
Condensed for the Lansing Republican.

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The annual report of the State Treas
urer B. d. Pritchard for the fiscal year
ending Sept. 30, 1879, has just been is
sued. The principal financial statements
were given i'm the Republican at the
close of the fiscal year. The total re-
ceipts from specific taxes were $531, ,741.
OF this amount $26679 was received for
mining taxes from the upper peninsula.
1.-THE remainder, $505,062 is an amount
sufficient to pay the interest on the trust
fund and on the bonded debt of the state
and leave $220,269 to be transferred to
the sinking fund. This transfer puts an
amount into the sinking fund more than
sufficient to eXtinguish the entire bonded
debt of the state. During the past year
there have been surrendered to the var
iOus townships on the written order of
their respective boards, railroad
aid bonds to the amount of $65, 900; and
bonds to the amount of S211, ,493 still re-
main ON deposits i'm the office.
Treasurer Prichard closes his report
by calling attention to section of ar
ticle xiv of the state constitution, which
provides that all sums arising from
specific taxes other than those received
from mining companies in the upper
peninsula shall be applied first to the
payment of the interest upon the educa-
tiOnal funds and next to the payment
"Of the principal and interest of the
state debt, when such specific taxes
shall be added to and constitute part
of the primary school interest fund"
The important question to be determin-
ed is, what construction shall be given
to the words, "eXtinguishment of the
state debt?" Does it mean when the
money necessary to pay in full has been
provided, or was it intended the whole
debt should be absolutely paid? If the
latter, then no portion of such accumu-
latiOns can be diverted from the sinking
fund until the last dollar of the state
debt is actually paid and cancelled; and
as the last of our outstanding bonds do
not mature until May 1st, 1890, there
would be accumulated in the sinking
fund, basing these estimates upon the
receipts from specific taxes during the
past year, sum of not less than two
and One-half millions of dollars, no part
of which could be legally used without
amending the constitution. And should
it be determined upon full investigation
that this section of the constitution sus.
tains this close construction, then the
best interests of the state and the prim.
ary school interest fund demand an
amendment of the constitution in this
regard at the earliest practicable mo-
ment,
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-01-10
The Cheboygan Congregational Confer


The following in regard to the late
meeting of the ChebOygan COngrega-
tiOnal conference we find in the religious
column of the Detroit Post and Tribune:
This body met at Gaylord, OtsegO cOun-
ty, December 1918. The Rev. Joseph
Clemens, moderator. The Rev. H. T.
Evans preached the opening sermon.
The Lords Day, the Second Advent,
Claims of Benevolent Societies, Inspira-
tiOn and Infant Baptism were the topics
discussed. The first morning was given
to the dedication of a new church build
ing, % by 46, with a neat spire, and
furnishing 125 sittings. The cost, in
cluding furniture and bell, is $1,000
Not a great affair, this new church, but
it is the first in OtsegO county, and the
first along the northern 100 miles of the
Mackinac division of the Michigan Gen.
tral railroad. The Rev. Leroy Warren
preached the dedication sermon, and
the Rev. S. O. Bryant offered the dedi-
catory prayer, ChebOygan conference
is less than two years old. 1t has ter
ritOry of 10 counties, includes 16 churches
and nine ministers. Eight promising
Out-statiOns are also supplied. Only
three of the 16 churches have houses
three others are building. Eleven min.
| listers were present at this meeting as
active or honorary members, including
Mr.. ID. III. Pierce of Hayes, OswegO county
who was licensed to preach. The pastor
and delegate from NOrthpOrt came IN
miles to attend the meeting.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-01-10
Good Advice.

The Lansing Republican contains the
following good advice to business men
which we reproduce for their perusal:
One thing traders, dealers, and store
keepers generally ought to bear in mind,
and 1t is that when money is being made
is the time it is spent, and the way for
them to obtain their share of it is to ad-
vertise. To be silent these days is to be
ignored. Let the public know what you
have to sell, to cause them to head direct
ly for your establishment before others.
There has not been such time when
advertising would surely pay such large
returns since the war. Now is the time
for those who have bargains and attrac-
| tiOns to offer to /. herald them far and
wide, and customers will flock i'm. Not
to do so can only be compared to farmer
having great crops but neglecting tt
gather them in. There are to-day i'm
mense crops in the advertising columns
of the papers for those who have the en-
,terprise to gather them.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-01-10
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1880.
Ehe state Press


The "bOOm" seems to have struck quite
number of the newspapers of the state
and improvement is the order of the
day. We have previously noted several
improvements made by different papers,
Last week we received the Cedar Springs
Clipper, printed with an entire new out
fit of type, and looking first class in every
respect.
The Lansing Republican, one Of the
very best newspapers in the state, which
before had been issued semi-weekly,
changed last week to tri-weekly, the
| first number being issued Saturday, and
come to us dressed in a new suit, the
perfection of neatness. The Republican
is now in its twenty-ffth year, and un-
der the editorial management of W. S.
George is credit to the capitol of our
state. Saturdays issue contained letters
from Dewitt c. Leach and S. ID. Bing-
ham, former editors Of the paper, con-
tanning sketches of early days at the
capital, and Of the editorial managers of
the Republican since it was first estab-
lished as weekly in 1856, together with
"reminiscences of prominent men and
politicians who had figured at the capi-
tai. Long may the Republican live and
prosper.
Last week the Grand Traverse Herald
came to us in an enlarged form, having
an additional column added to each
page, and the columns heightened two
inches. The Herald always has been
one of the best papers published in
Northern Michigan, and has done much
for the Grand Traverse region. Accom-
panying the regular issue was a fac
siHlile of the first number Of the paper
issued, Nov. 3, 1858, by the late Hon.
Morgan Bates, editor and proprietor. 1t
was started as four column folio, and
the first number contained only quar-
| ter of column of local advertisements.
Hannah, Lay, & Co. had not commenced
| advertising at that time, but in the third
issue they started in with a two inch ad
and finding that advertising paid, they
have ever since been liberal patrons, not
only Of their home papers, but of the
northern press generally. The Herald
says: For many years they occupied
from one half page to a page and half
of its columns, paying literally for all
the space used" With such patronage
it is no wonder that the papers of Ira
verse City have fOurished. We know OF
no other town in Michigan where the
papers are so literally supported by the
business men as are the papers of Ira
verse City. The result is that they have
now two as good papers as can be found
in the state.
The Adrian Weekly Times has beer
enlarged and now is an eight page paper
and is pre-eminently county paper
having an efficient corps of correspond
ents representing all sections of tht
county. Applegate understands his bust
ness and makes the Times one of tht
best papers in the state.
We are glad to note these evidences Of
prosperity among the newspapers of th'
state, and hope that all may continue tt
grow, increasing their usefulness an(
adding wealth to their publishers
Newspapers have done more to develop
Northern Michigan than any other ont
influence, and the better they are sup
ported the better able they will be to in
crease their power for good.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-01-10
Ring Presentation.

At the reform school on new years
day the boys had half holiday, and
spent the vacation in sports and games.
During the day Superintendent Howe
was presented by the boys with beauti-
full finger ring as token of their regard
for him. The presentation speech was
made by one of the boys, and was a
model of brevity and sense. The initials
of the recipient are engraved on the in
side of the ring. The address closed
with the following words: MANY of us
by another year, will be out i'm the world
working to sustain life, yet your kind
ness will forever burn in our hearts,
Lansing Republican.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-01-10
Treasury Ghosts.

A resolution has been introduced in
Congress by the Hon. Richard w. Towns
hend, of Illinois, directing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire, as soon as practi-
cable, into the eXpediency of proposing
an amendment to the Constitution OF
United States limiting the time of pre-
sentatiOn Of claims against the United
States to six years from the time the
same may have accrued, and that said
committee report by joint resolution or
otherwise. If this is done, Mr.. Towns
hend claims, millions will be saved to
the government. An act of Congress be-
ing repealable by any subsequent Con-
amendment of the Constitution would
form barrier over which even Congress
could not force stale or unlawful claim
1t would seem that six years would give
claimant plenty of time to convince
Congress that his claim was valid, as he
could appeal to three different Congress
ses. There is at present no limitation
of any kind against such claims as be-
fore Congress, They never die. After
the original owner of a doubtful claim
may have spent a lifetime in getting in
to the National Treasury, his heirs take
it up, and soon the effort may be renewed
by generation after generation. Many
of these claims have been bought for a
song from impecuniOus owners by sharp
ers, who, Notwithstanding Congress and
the departments may time and again re-
ject them, continue to impOrtune subse-
quent Congresses until they find one
careless of its work, which allows large
sums to be drawn from the Treasury up
ON eX-parte evidence. There are many
of those old illegal claims pending in
Congress. One was allowed just before
the adjournment for the holidays fol
$4,000, which had been brought up and
refused at different sessions of Congress
since 1849. This was the claim of Juliet
Leef for losses sustained by Henry Lee
in his lifetime. Some of the old claims
have been rejected by committees .ani
Congresses after careful examination
and found worthless, but, as there is M
limitation as to the time for presenting
or allowing the same, like BanquOt
ghost, they will not down. 1t is abOu
time this matter received attention
though there is no hope of such al
amendment being proposed by the pres
ent Congress. Ocean.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-01-10
United states currency Outstanding.

The following is statement of the
United States currency outstanding to
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-01-10

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Main ST., CHEBOYGAN, MICH.
First Glass in every respect.
C. MILLS, Proprietor.
This House s just finish and is newly fur
nished throughout. Good accommodations for
the travelling public. Good rooms and reason
able rates. I9july1y*
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The Troy steel rail mill employs 1900
men, and produces 250 tons of steel rails
daily.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-14
TESTIMONIALS.
From MT. J. H. Mehaffey,

NEW HAVEN, August 20, 1880.
 Permit me to add my testimony of Dr.
 Lighthill's skill and success to that of MT. Cox and others, as I have every reason to speak in terms of the highest praise of his successful efforts in my behalf. When month ago applied to him for relief was great sufferer. A catarrh which had af- ficted me for some time past, recently be- came so aggravated that it impaired my hear ing and gave rise to such agonizing pain and distress in my head that it nearly drove me insane. In fact, such result could scarcely have been otherwise if Dr. Lighthill had not afforded me such marvelously prompt relief. One treatment proved the efficacy of his method, for when I left his office was in condition of comfort and experienced the most inexpressib1e relief. That night I rest ed comfortably, and in the morning felt like 0 new man. Ever since then steady i'm provement has taken place in my case, the most stubborn features yielding readily to Dr. Lighthill's skillful management. The pain has entirely disappeared, my hearing is restored and troublesome cough, which se- riously alarmed my friends, is almost entire ly gone. My whole system, in fact, has been so much benefited that all my acquaintances notice the favorable change. Like many oth- CTS, I had spent much money and time in fruitless efforts to obtain relief before I ap- piled to Dr. Lighthill, and I can therefore recommend the doctor with the confidence of a long experience. I am an employe of the Boston and Air Line Railroad Company, and reside at 267 Atwater street, and will cheer fully substantiate in person what have here put in writing. J. H. MEHAFFEY.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-14
DEMOCRATIC GAINS.


 That woman who negIects her husbands shirt front is no longer the wife of his bosom.
 The female is around again who inquiries : 'f1s de woman in who wants de lady to do whitewashin' ?''-Ktngstoa Freeman.
 One can sit under his own vine and fig tree if he doesn't mind having few worms drop down on the back of his neck now and then. -Neao Orleans Picayu1oe.
 'sYou wouldn't take mans last cent for a cigar, would you ?" Certainly would, D remarked the proprietor. ''Well, here it is then,'' passing over a cent, ''give me the cigar"
 Leavittsburg was reached in due time, where minute or two were spent at the water-tank.-LeGder's account of the Repub- lican trip to Warren. The Leader man will have his joke. CZeoeZand Fzaindeoler.
 Some fellow writing music notes mentions the title and price of one piece, I'm Think ing of the Past, Maggie. Forty Cents :" We'll bet the chap had to set up the ice cream for four during the late heated term.-Steu- 6enUilte Herald.
 An elderly resident of Newtown was ap- preached by an agent for cyclopaedia '.I dent, and frankly added, T know I never could learn to ride one of the pesky things. '' -DanbIay Neacs.
 q think" said Talmage, ''the Chinese are Gods favorite nation, from the fact that He made more of them than any other nation on earth'' What deduction would MT. Talmage derive from the fact that only single Tal- mage has ever been made ?-BaEttnl0re Sun.
 She yawned and told him she wished he was fire. He wanted to know why, and she said ''Oh! fires go out late in the night" /" Then he looked at her, and she looked at him, and he said he had to be at the store early to- morrow, and he guessed he would go.-At- Lanta Consultation.
 'I assure you, gentlemen" said the con- v1ct upon entering the prison, ''that the place has sought me, and not the place. My own affairs really demanded all my time and attention, and I may truly say that my selection to fill this position was an entire surprise. Had consulted my own interests, should have peremptorilv declined to serve, but as I am in the hands of my friends, see no other course but to submit" And he submitted. Transcript.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-14
From NIT. IT. M. Cox,
S5 St. John Street.

NEW HAVEN, July 9. It gives me great pleasure to bear witness to the remarkable skill of Dr. Lghthill and the successful results of his treatment. For the past thirty-six years had been troubled with a catarrhal complaint, which was very annoying and often interfered with my swal- lowing and breathing. Of late years it at- tackled my hearing, impairing it to consid- erable extent, and as it kept constantly in- creasing upon me it subjected me to serious inconvenience. One of Dr. Lighthil's pa- tients, finding himself greatly benefited by his treatment, advised me to place myself un- der his care, and happily did so. Dr. Light hill effectually removed the catarrhal con- plaint and all it's attendant troubles, and re- stored my hearing to it's former perfection and acuteness. know Dr. Lighthill's repu- tation is well known that any recommen- dation on my part is scarcely necessary, but feel like discharging duty to the afflicted in New Haven and vicinity to make this pub be enabled to embrace this opportunity of obtaining relief.
 My happy experience of the results of Dr. Lighthills efforts has taught me to appreci- ate fully the value of specialties in medical practice, and feel assured that a few min utes conversation with Dr. Lighthill will con- vince the most skeptical of the fact that he is master of his profession
 I'M cox
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-14
CORRESPONDENCE.

Ex-King COttOn-The Importance and
 Magnitude of the Cotton Crop-An In-
 teresting Description of Cotton Crow
 Ing, Picking and Gfnning-The Credit
 system-Prosperous Negroes.
 ROME, Ga., Oct. 1st. To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 Lying upon the table before me is ripe cotton boil, open like a chestnut burr, and no larger, the white, soft, feecy cotton stick ing to the black, harsh burr in four equal sections, the whole four if divested of their seeds not weighing tenth part of an ounce. All over the South at this time of the year millions of these little white bolls are being picked out and carried to thousands of gin houses by hundreds of thousands of white and black hands, there to be put into bales of from 800 to 600 pounds each, and sent to the mills of New England or old England, or elsewhere. as the case may be. Cotton used to be called King and when these States seeded from the Union and set up business on their own account Cor tried to) the cotton planters and southern politicians cried out that the war would not last long. The world could not get along without the great south ern staple. England would interfere, etc, and vet cotton WAS not so much of a king but that the world moved on, and, though cotton went up to fifty cents pound, Eng land kept hands of, and today the great universal Yankee nation" is the greatest on the face of the earth.
 There is no disguising the fact that the cotton crop of this country is a ''big thing" and a very big thing when you consider it's value in dollars and cents The crop this year, if the fall is open and frost does not come too early down here, will reach the inn mense quantity of 6,O0O,o 900 bales, bringing an average of $6O bale, or $360, GOO, 900 for the crop. In the eight States of North Caro- lima, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Ten nessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas, which are the great cotton States (Louisiana and Florida raising only limited quantity), it is the great crop, and from January to De cember is upon the minds of the people, the success of almost all business ventures de- pending upon good cotton crop and fair price for it. The State of Georgia, from which I write, will this year produce 100000 bales For three successive years the State has had fine crop, and received good price for it, and Georgia to-day is the most pros porous State of the whole South.
 It would do your readers good to watch, as have done this year, the raising of crop of cotton from planting the seed in the spring until it is gathered into the gin house ready for baling It takes from nine to ten months to do this. In January and February the earth is prepared, and here let me digress
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-14
WHATIT MEANS,

To fully appreciate the significance of the magnificent Republican victory reported from the West some of the circumstances preceding it must be considered. When the fusionists carried Maine both parties were surprised. Many Republicans were not only surprised but somewhat disheartened The Democrats were much encouraged and imme diately began to feel sure and boast of carry- ing Indiana and of greatly reducing the Re- publican majority in Ohio As the campaign progressed they became surer and surer of large majority in Indiana and even expected that the able and agile Barnum would capture Ohio. They had good reasons for expecting to carry Indiana. It has been Democratic State. In 1872 it gave Hendricks for govern or a majority of l, 148; in 1874 the Democrats carried it by majority of 17,252 in 1876 the Democratic majority was 5,O84, and in 1878 jumped up to IA, 4,113. In these four State elections the average Democratic ma jority has been 9,399. The Republicans, against tremendous odds.
 The contest in the two States has been of the most vigorous and thorough character. Every inch of ground has been canvassed. The State committees were reinforced by the national committees. In Indiana Chairman Barnum gave his personal attention to the fight. All that the press, public speaking, and private personal work could do to bring out the full vote of both parties has been done.
 The result of all this work was an immense vote and an expression of opinion both de- cided and decisive. This expression of opinion shows beyond doubt that the drift of public sentiment is against the Democratic party, and it also shows that that party is destined to be defeated in November. The present indications are that Hancock will not carry single northern State.
 The Democrats will die hard. During the next three weeks they will make a desperate fight. The Republicans must not relax effort. "We've got 'em on the run" and it only re- mains to keep up the pursuit vigorously.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-14
From the Rev. D. J. Clark,


 Pastor Congregational Church, East Ha-
 ven, Conn.
 It affords me great pleasure to add my tes- timony to that of others in favor of Dr. Lighthill's success in the cure of catarrh. His treatment of my wife has proved so ben efcial that cheerfuIly recommend him to the confidence of the afflicted. The catarrh in the case of my wife was of long standing and in it's worst form, against which many remedies had been tried in vain. The very first treatment applied by Dr. Lighthil per manently removed some of the most trouble some features and the results ever since have been of the most gratifying character. Our people may congratulate themselves on hav- ing at their command the services of Phy- sician so skillful as Dr. Lighthill in the treat ment of that troublesome disease, catarrh.
 D. J. CLARK.