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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-11-27
CONDENSED NEWS.

A new census is to be taken i'm South
Carolina to set at rest all doubts as to
the correctness of the official count.
In cave near Silver Cliff, Col. two
bars of gold, worth 5000, were found.
Two human skeletons were there, too,
and it is supposed that they are the re-
mains of two very early miners.
A syndicate of well known American
and European capitalist has been form
ed to furnish $40,OOO,OO0 for the compile
tiOn of the Northern Pacific railroad.
The road is to be finished to the Pacific
ocean within three years.
A coal famine exists i'm many towns i'm
central Illinois brought on by the un-
expected and remarkable spell of in
tensely cold weather. In Farmer City
and other towns it has been found neces-
sary to dismiss the public schools for
want of fuel.
flames O'Brien alias Robert Lindsay,
who was indicted by the grand jury for
perjury in connection with the MOrey
Chinese letter. was arranged before
Judge COwing i'm the general sessions.
He pleaded guilty, and was remanded
for sentence,
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-11-27
Sinclair and the Indian.

The Chicago Inter Ocean is response
BILE for the following story about Capt
ST Sinclair, who is we'll known in Che
gan: Captain ST Sinclair, of the steam
barge Davidson, found skunk in his
cabin at st Helena and was Mortified
as he had a perfect right to be. No one
will blame him. He sought out old
Indian Newton and found him-as he
supposed. But it turns out that it was
old Sarah Van Epps, in disguise-an old
squaw who assumed the name, some years
ago, of most estimabIe civilized lady
The old bOgus-Sarah is jealous of New.
ton and, in order to hurt him, she told
Captain Sinclair it was going to be cold
winter. Her language was: when skunk
move into settlements it signs cold win.
ter" Captain Sinclair wanted to bring
Sarah to Chicago as pilot, but she
wouldn't have it.
This is fact"
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-11-27
Tax Titles.

The State Supreme Court has recently
rendered decision in relation to the
validity of deeds from the state, under a
sale for delinquent taxes that is of the
utmost Importance to all who hold such
titles and also shows the Importance of
supervisors complying strictly to the
requirements of law in making their
assessments and in making out their
rolls. The court holds, among other
things, that the omission from the super
visor's certificate to the assessment roll
of the words: "and not at the price it
would sell for at forced or auction sale" "
is fatal to the assessment and invali-
dates all titles that may be acquired
from tax sales under it. The words
omitted were not in the old forms for
such certificates, but have been added by
the legislature in order to insure the
assessment of the land at its full value
and not at nominal value, as was for
merly the practice. The court also de-
cides that an assessment is void when it
includes an unauthorized or excessive
item, such as levy for highways amount
ing to eight mills per centum upon the
aggregate valuation of the property of
the township when the statute limits the
amount to five mills per centum. Under
this decision an assessment either above
or below the actual valuation of the
land is not binding, and the payment of
taxes under it may be successfully regis
tared.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-11-27
Extension of the Northern Pacific.

ST. PAUL, November 15.eGeneral Man.
ager Sargent and the party of gentle
men who accompanied him to the end of
the Northern Pacific track to witness the
cermOny of driving silver spikes into
the ties at the point where the line of
the road crosses the boundary between
Dakota and Montana returned to this
city this morning. This interesting Oc-
casiOn attracts public attention con-
spicuOusly to the rapid progress lately
made by this Northern Pacific. This
railroad, which only a few years ago
started out from the then OutermOSt
edge of northwestern settlement in its
bold march across continent of track
less wilderness, has accomplished nearly
| half its journey, and penetrated more
| than 500 miles into a region before aban-
doned to the buffalo and the red men.
1t is the plan of the company to build
about 200 miles more next season, and
! to continue the construction at this rate
until the road is completed to the Pacif-
| ic. The gaps which now remain to be
closed are only about 800 miles, of which
about 600 miles is the breadth of Mon
tana. For good part of this distance
the road follows and valley of the Yellow
stone, and the construction will not be
particularly difficult. The point of
difficulty here will be the cross
| ing of the Rocky mountains, near
| the Idaho line, and they present much
smaller obstacle here than further south,
on the line Of the Central Pacific. Be-
yOnd the mountains is Lake Pend d'Ore-
| lille, from which point section OF the
line is completed to Walla Walla, on the
Columbia river. The gap between here
and Puget sound, about 200 miles, over
the parallel and broken ranges of the
Cascade mountains, is the most difficult
| of the whole construction, and will pro-
badly be the last completed
The company has not confined itself
| for the last year to the construction of
| its main line, but has built some impOr-
| tant feeders. A line has been pushed
nOrthward from CasseltOn, i'm the Red
River valley, 46 miles which, it is
thought, will ultimately be carried
nOrthwestward into the British possess
siOns. A line has been surveyed from
Fargo sOuthwestward into the fertile
valley of the James river. Still another
| line is proposed from Bismarck south
westward to the Black Hills. The most
important of the subsidiary cOnstruc-
tiOns of the Northern Pacific. however,
| is an extension of the main line east
ward from Duluth. along the south shore
of Lake Superior to the Montreal river.
/ This was practically resolved upon at
the late meeting of the directory in New
York, though the matter was referred
for the elaboration of the details of the
plan to a committee consisting of repre-
sentatives Of the Northern Pacific and of
various roads i'm the northern peninsula
of Michigan interested in the extension.
The entire scheme embraces the build
ing of a line from Duluth to the Sault
Ste. Marie to give the Northern Pacific a
connection with the Canadian system of
roads, and through them with the sea-
board.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-11-27
The Week of Prayer, 1851.

The United States branch of the evan
gelical alliance has issued the following
programme of prayer for the first week
of the new year, January 2-9:
January 2.-Theme: Christ the only
hope of lost world.
Monday, 3.-Thanksgiving for the
blessings, temporal and spiritual, of the
past years, and prayer for their cOntinu-
ance.
Tuesday, Humiliation and cOnfes-
sion on account of individual, social and
national sins.
Wednesday, 5.-Prayer for the church
of Christ, its unity and purity, its min
istry; and for revivals of religion.
Thursday, 6.-Christian education
Prayer for the family Sunday schools
and all educational institutions; fol
young mems Christian associations and
for the press.
Friday. Prayer for the prevalence
of justice, humanity and peace among
all nations; for the suppression of in
Temperance and Sabbath desecratiOn.
Saturday, 8.-Prayer for Christian
missions and the conversion of the
world in Christ.
Sunday, 9.-Theme: On the minstra
| tiOn of the Holy Spirit.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-11-27
A Poor Return.

From the Lansing Republican.
The whisky vote and all others torn
away from the Republican party on
Governor appears to have been 6,545.
This is the poorest return for corrupt
investment that was ever made i'm poll
ties in Michigan, considering that the
farmer" cry in behalf of Mr.. Holloway
may have changed some Republican
votes also.
On the day of resumption, the 1st of
January, 1879, there was in the Treas
ury available for redemption of the
greenback circulation, coin and bullion
to the amount of $135,SS2.64 After
one year and eleven months maintain
ance of specie payment the coin and
bullion balance i'm the Treasury was, as
shown by the Treasurers report, $40
1882. This is exclusive of standard
silver dollars.
The Postmaster General, in his report,
very forcibly suggests that it is time
the adoption of sytem of postal tele-
graph was taken into consideration by
Congress. The important correspond
ence conducted over the wires. he says,
shO uld be placed under the charge of the
government, which would result in re-
duction of tolls and an increase of the
telegraphic service.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-11-27
MULLET LAKE EXCHANGE,
Head of of Mullet Lake, opposite Indian
and Pigeon Rivers,
HERMANN L. KEHLER, Pr0pr.

First-class accommodations at reasonable
rates. Excellent fishing and sailing. The
steamers City of Cheboygan, Northern Belle
and Valley Queen stop at this house regularly:
first-class dinners only 40 cents. Those of
House will be taken over free of charge and
given ample time before the departure OF the
boats.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-11-27
StraVed.

From the premises of ]. B. Macarthur a dard
red heifer Is months old, small horns slightly
turnedin. Any person giving information as
to her whereabouts will be paid for trouble
and expenses. j. B. McARTHUR.
nOy21-2t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23
SHOES at Cost at
WIN. MTLLER's, eel Main.



DR.. Buddeke, Eye and Ear diseases
No. 56 East Court street. 144+
The Memphis institute, 100 Union
street, Professor L. G. Tyler, princi-
pal, opens September 9th. 158
Capt. Robt. Leach, after laying up
for several weeks with rheumatism, is
again on duty in good shape, and
strong in will if not physically so.
The Rev. Edmund Organ, an elo-
quent young divine from Arkansas, is
expected here within a few weeks to
accept the position Of pastor Of Grace
Episcopal church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23
HAVANA LOTTERY,
Information at 236 Main st. Il
Police News.

The great Daniel 0'Connel was
actually fined five dollars this morning
for being drunk.
Andy Stein a chronic drunk and
disorderly," was dealt with severely
for his last Sunday row, twenty-five
dollars being his sentence.
Reuben Radford paid ten dollars
this morning for the privilege of whip
ping his wife. Not satisfied with that,
he turned his batteries on the peace
officer, but with no effect.
Mack Carly and Mack James, two
beligerent Irish citizens, took too
much of the "crayther" Saturday
night, and fought their way to the
calaboose. Ten dollars was the fine.
The colored mar John Florence,
who was so badly carved up Saturday
night, has been sent to the hospital.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23
SHOES az cost at
y WIN. MILLER'S, 2eI Main.
The Next Chief Of Ponoe.

A new chief of police will soon be
given the people of Memphis. Captain
W. G. Davis has the highest claims for
the Office and will doubtless receive
the appointment. He has served the
city faithfully for ten years, standing
firm at his post through three epidem-
les, being promoted fromIthe ranks to
captain as a just reward for his fearless
integrity during 1873. A careful can
vass Of the force, together with the
opinion of the public generally, goes
to show that the appointment would
give general satisfaction. He possess
SEES dignity, irmness and clearheaded-
ness, all of which, together with a
wide experience, make him eminently
fitted for the position of chief of po-
lice,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23
THE BEsT ASyORTMENT on
THE PEOPLES WING
OF the Democratic Party Holds q
Preliminary Meeting.

According to announcement made a
few days ago, the low tax democrats
met Saturday evening last for the pur-
pose of selecting an executive com
mittee. Owing to the lateness of the
hour, the LEDGER was unable to give
a report of the proceedings in its Sat
urday issue.
Mr.. Minor Meriwether was re-
quested to act as chairman, and on
taking his seat made an elaborate and
highly logical address on the state
debt question. Though speaking for
himself, he believed he represented
the sentiment of the democratic party
pure, in saying that he would lend
aid to no scheme looking to a conflict
among democrats, in the congressional
or presidential election; and that
Shelby county being overwhelmingly
in favor of submitting the settlement
of the state debt to a vote of the peo-
pie, and unalterably opposed to max
ing the coupons and bonds receivable
for taxes, there need be no conflict in
the nomination of a legislative ticket.
After contrasting at length the dis
tinguishing points in the Wilson and
Wright platform, he went on to give
an elaborate analysis OF the state debt.
At the 5O-4 compromise he calculated
thatit would take thirty years to pay
the debt. He said nothing was SO
certain as taxes but death that
everybody paid taxes, and it was a
shame to delude the poor into a be-
lief that they were obliged to pay no
taxes.
When Mr.. Meriwether had con-
Oluded, Mr.. c. W. Frayser, introducing
himself as an outsider, said he
strongly desired union and harmony,
and suggested that a democratic con
vention OF both wings be called and
some mutual understanding there ar
rived at. He asked Mr.. Meriwether
ifhe would support a ticket thus Sc
lected, to which that gentleman re-
piled, that, if the candidates were for
the two Observation-Disclosures 10
the people and no taxes paid in cou-
pons-he did not care whether they
support Wright or Wilson.
Mr.. Belcher followed in Mr.. Fray
ser's wake, by suggesting a conven-
ton.
Colonel w. NJ. Perkins followed,
deploring the split in the party as like
ly to be of benefit to the republicans,
concluding with the remark that he
was for either Wright or Wilson, so
that Hawkins was beat. On motion
of Mr.. H. j. Lynn, the convention
then adjourned to 1870 am, Saturday
next.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23
THE E MANS DOG.
His Aversion to the Weed.

At the stationhouse there is Lone
Indian" or part Indian, woman ac-
companied by a diminutive yellow
dog, sore eyed, lean and lank. She is
making her way from Missouri to the
Indian territory, where she has rela-
tives. Her name is Isabelle Beliarche
and her father is a Cherokee Indian.
She possesses many Of the characters.
tics Of the native American-high
cheek bones, straight, shiny black
hair, stolidity, and an inordinate love
of red. Arrangements will be made
to forward her to her destination. One
word more--about the dog. Though
the woman may possess Indian charac-
teristics, the reader is not asked to
suppose that the dog also possesses
them. Everybody who has ever seen
an uptown cigar store with a red man
holding tenaciously on to a bunch of
wooden cigars would at once perceive
a wide difference between the Indians
taste and that of the dog, had he seen
the scornful way in which the latter
treated a cigar yesterday evening, or
else he must make up his mind that
the lndian-and the dog-like nothing
but good cigars. The clerk had been
treated to a weed by a prominent city
official, and as a means Of solving the
doubt above limited at threw the cigar,
when about half smoked, to the dog in
question. With a contented smile the
animal sidled up to it, cast a thankful
glance oyer his shoulder and applied
his nose to the business end. 1t did
not seem to the most acute observer
that he had more than touched that
cigar before he had regained his for
mer distance from it. Then the dog
Of the noble red man began to FIRE Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23
Nerve Power.

Few people suffer SO much nervous
exhaustion as newspaper editors, The
wear and tear of getting out a good
paper tell fearfully, and readers sell
dom know how much vital force a
single item may have cost the one who
wrote it, Editors have often been
driven to drink in order to stimulate
their exhausted faculties, but of late
are using Warmers Safe Nervine in.
stead. This valuable preparation acts
as a soothing power, quieting the
nerves and producing sleep with all
the r~eireshment hat it brings.
Sold Wholesale by S. Mansfield &
Co., and w. N. Wilkerson & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23

Shooting ARRAY at COGeeviIle.
A very unfortunate and perhaps
fatal difficulty occurred at Coffeeyille,
Miss, last Saturday. Meetings had
been held by the democrats and green
hackers. Mr.. Val Pierson,a greenback,
struck a democratic negro named
%Spearman, and was fired on by two
or three white men, receiving wounds
probably fatal. He emptied his pis-
tol at his assailants and wounded Dick
Reddick and two others slightly. 1t
seems hat there had been an old
grudge and that there was more
whisky in the air than the law allows.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23
SHOES at Cost at
WIN. EzILLER'S, 22I Main.
A IureniIe Performance.

At Cochran hall next Monday even
ing an entertainment will be given by
the Little Albright Troupe" COM
posed of fifteen children, all of this
city. The troupe has been rehearsing
for several months and give every rea-
son to believe that the entertainment
will be we'll worth paying % cents to
see. After the regular performance
q hop will follow, to be participated in
by the spectators.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23
Elegant New Goods!

G. W. Naiii, 352 Main, is just re-
c%eiving his large and well selected
stock of oil cloths, rugs and mattings.
1t will be the largest as we'll as the
handsomest lineo goods ever brought
to this market, and as such is well
worthy the attention of everybody in
the city. This elegant stock is now
on exhibition, and everybody is cor
daily invited to call and examine
whether they wish to purchase or not.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23

NO. 3lE-In the Chancery Court Of SbeIbv
county, Iennessee-SWaney B Drury. ad..
mlnlstrator of W G Drury, deceased. Va
John A LaForge, for self and as administrs..
tor of Mrs. Susan L Drury, deceased ~ az
appearing from affidavit in this couse that
ihe defendants John A LaForgs, for self
and as administrator aforesaid, William IL,
Forge, Mrs. Frances q Lent and.-Lent' b nr
hus2and, are citizens Of New York and noS.
residents OF the state of Tennessee; it is tn "a
lore ordered that they make their AM re
ance herein,a at the court house Of Shel5lp Sear-
ey, N Memphis, Tenn, on or before 4, cosn nat
s M0@dag y, y .U October 1885, and Mead, 9 I an.
the same, will be taken for COR, : phi, or
them and set for hearing . vi igssso US 70
that a copy ofthis order be pv' oIisRsesd' e Gnc ana =
Ledger. w" As IN the Public
Acopy-Attest, A00V'
VIM HwIIsSi :. BLACK, clerk and master.
- 141 1A7 1so1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23

The LEDGER Office book bindery,
ID Madison street, is in the same
building as the newspaper and job
printing establishment is owned by
the same proprietor, embraces all
machines and material used in a first
class book bindery, and is conducted
by competent workmen capable Of
executing work in as good and sub
stantial a style as can be done any
where,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23

his mouth at the clouds, his frame
quivered mot the Indians quiver),
and, giving his tail an artistic flourish,
he sit out" with FIRE in his eye and
on the end of his tongue.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23
NOa-R Resident Notice.

No. S72f-In the Chancerv Conrt % sho,t,s
county, Tenn .-George Burke Ell All. by
vTTusrdian } Hid vs.. Christina Ullman Of Al.
1 appearing from affidavit in this cause tbat
- tne defendant, James A Anderson, admin
rseraeOr Of John Wendlant, deceased, is a
therefore, ordered that he make his annear,
snce herein, at the courthouse of Shelly
county, in Memphis, Tenn, on or before tbo
nrst Monday in October, 1880, and pIesd'
answer r.! or demqr to complainant bill, or the
and set for hearing ex-parte; and that n c nnn
OF TINS order DO published once a week for
loMMr successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
A copy; Attest.
wv Z :. BLACK, clerk and master.
l4l147 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23
HOMEMADE DANDY.
&. L. sTAFFER's, 22O Main. a2i

G. REN0ULT, Partisan shirt facto.
ry, has removed to 2379 Main street
Best shirts made to order, 50. Gents
furnishing goods at low prices. 157
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23
NOTICE.

Charles Weber is no longer in
our employment, and Is nos ad-
thOrized TO collect any bills due
the firm.
ALI Co., HARGAN a. co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.


no AhNNft AuBusI IVInl IotU.
COLONEL GRO B FLEEoE-DEAR SIR-In re-
sponse to your application for advice as to
your action in regard TO the Memphis city
taxes levied in 1873. and for which levies you
have receipted as county trustee, / advise you
TO collect these taxes as the law directs in the
case Of any other past due taxes.
The u. S. court, while by its decree
leaving this matter to your discretion, does
not interfere with the exercise Of that
discretion. The responsibility is on Won. In
view OF your nearly expired terTl and the
limited time allowed after an ended term 10
wind up and settle your business. ID wouid
mo-. be prudent for you to delay longer In CO.
erelng these taxes: Hence l advise you as
aDoIe; respectfully, TW BROWN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23

Letter heads, envelopes, bill heads.
bills of lading, and all kinds Of com.
mercial printing done as we'll and
cheap at the LEDGER Office as any
where in the United States. Mer-
chants would save money by calling
at LEDGER Office before giving their
orders to drummers,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23
St. Agnes Academy,
MEMPHIS, TENN.

iEKMs for session, 500 and Sl25, according
will be renewed on Monday, the Gill az
n .pfember, 1850. va
For further particulars, apply TO the
l551 MOTHER SUPERIOR
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23
SHOES at Cost at
WIZ. SsEEAER'S, 22is Main.
Boots and shoes.

B. Bross, the celebrated fine boot and
shoemaker, formerly with 4. B. Coffey &
Co, is now with J. w VGgeli g. Co., 1886
Main st., corner Union. Give them a call
and get a fine boot or shoe made to order
-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23

any more material down the river, on
account Of the low stage of water, sew.
eral barges having already been sunk.
No stepping stones have been placed
across the streets in question. In
theory the gravel will form a concrete
or plaster over the street bed, making
it as smooth as a floor.
THE BEST ASSORTMENT OF
Glass Tube Cigarettes,
Kinney Bros. Cigarettes,
Lone Fisherman Cigarettes,
Vanity Fair Cigarettes.
Old Judge Cigarettes,
AT WHOLESALE EASTERN COST,
BY SOL. COLEMAN,
Sole proprietor of the celebrated 5-cent
Cigar, the No. los.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23
LOTTERY.
TAKE NOTICEl

AAAE NVARNA&
This is the only Lottery ever voted on by the
people Of State, and under alate decision Of
the U. s. Supreme Court at Washington is the
only Legal Lottery now in the United States,
all other charters having been repealed or
having no existence.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
WIN A FORTUNEi
NINTH GRAND DISTRIBUTION, GLASS
L, at New Orleans, Tuesday, September
14th, 1880. 12lth Monthly Drawing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23
SHOES al Cost at
WIN. MILLER'S, 22I Main.

Sewer connections made In the best
manner aud at lowest rates. All work
guaranteed. Browne, the plumber,
40 Madison street. IA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23
PROFESSIONAL.
our CHEAP COLUMN.

I'll SdTertisementS under the head Of For
N Rent, For sale, Wanted, Lost, Strayed,
Stolen, etc., viii be hereafter charged . cents
per line for each insertion, and Is cents per
line for one week; a5r
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-23

Have your sewer connections put in
by Browne, the plumber, 40 Madison
street. IA