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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-01-17
Mark TWAIN the Postal Au,hOrI
Ties.

Mark Twain is a heartless satirist, as
well as sort Of wag. Not long ago he
wrote to the Hartford COurant, making
mouths at the Postmaster General for
insisting that the name Of a county
should be used in addressing letter.
The other day, Thomas B. Kirby, Mr..
Keys private secretary, replied to Mr..
Clemens personally, upbraiding him in
what was intended to be funny man
ner, for the grOwl in the COurant. Now,
Mr.. Clemens, addressing Kirby as my
caIlow friend" drenches him with ink,
and pOurs whole quart of it down his
throat. was talking to the dog, not to
the TAIL" says Mr.. Clemens; 'if stepped
on this tail, it was not to call the atten-
ton of the tail to anything, but only to
direct the attention of the main body of
the animal. You perceive that, being
private secretary, was talking to the
department, not to yOu-its irrespOnsi-
BILE, inexpensive, unnecessary append
age" Mr.. Clemens adds that when he
rings a bell, his business isn't with the
bell but with the owner of it. Mr.. Kirby
is not the boot but the bOOtjack; not the
molasses, but the bung of the barrel;
not the lightning, but the lightning-rOd.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-01-17
Land Department
Oetot MackinaW Marquette
Railway Company.


To meet the demands of settlers and others the
Detroit, Mackinaw and Marquette Railway Com
pany having commenced the building of the road,
offers the lands embraced the grant in Chippewa
county for selection to actual sett ers at uniform
price for strictly farming lands one mile or more
from contemplated stations (S4) four dollars per
acre.
Pine tinbered and mineral lands at a price and
terms tt be agreed upon on application.
Upon the deposit of twenty five per cent. of the
purchase price of the farming lands, certificates or
leases will be issued emitting The purchaser to
contract for the land payable on or before ten years
from the date of application with interest at
peri cent, payable annually; said contract to made
upon the receipt by the company of the patent for
the same from the state,
AS the Company can confidently assure pur-
chasers that from twenty to forty miles of said
road will be built during the coming year, there
need be no hesitancy In making the deposit and Sc
curing the land
Settlers will look to their interests by making
an early application.
The Company is DESTROYS that settlers already
occupying lands embraced in the grant be given the
first right to secure the lands they have improved
portunity now offered.
The following gentlemen compose the Board of
Directors Of the new Company.
JAS. MCMILLAN, President.
Hon. JOHN 8. NEwBERRY, w. B. MORAN, Esq.
Ex-Gov. JoHNJ. BAGLEY, E. w. MEDDAUGH, Esq.
FRANCIS PALMS ESQ, ". X. MUIR ESQ.
WALDO NJ. JOHNSON, Esq. GEO. HENDRIE, Esq,
Further information desired may be had on ap-
ptcatl0n by mail 10 the coEpany's land office in
Detroit.
Correspondence relating to the Land Depart
'''''' 1-''''N ~ ~ W. o. STRONG,
Land Commissioner.
81 Seitz Block Detroit.
E EE4EG = Nina WINS land Committee.
Dated October %, 1879 nOvl9m
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-01-17
N Office.
q. S. LAND OFFICE,
REED CRY. Mich Janllary 3. 1890.

q. S. LAND OFFICE, l
REED CITY, Mich, January 2, 1880,
COMPLAINT having been entered at this
" Office by Richard Lancaster against Owen
Walsh for abandoning his homestead entry No.
1910, dated Aug. Is, 1876, upon the q of N W
and n u of S W \ section 5, township 81 II,
range 3 W, i'm ChebOygan county, Mich, with a
view to the cancellation of said entry: the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear al
this office on the 18th day of February, 1880, at
IL o'clock M, to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged abandonment.
EDWARD STEVENSON, Register.
w. III. c. MITCHELL, Receiver.
10ian-St
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-01-17

Some travellers in Columbia, South
America, in trayersing an arid and
desOlate tract Of country, were struck
with strange contrast. On one side
there was barren desert, on the other
a rich and luXuriant vegetation. The
French Consul at LOretO, Mexico, says
that this remarkable contrast is due to
the presence of the 'Tamai casyi," or the
rain tree. This tree, which grows to a
height of sixty feet, with a diameter of
three feet at its base, possesses the power
of strongly attracting, absorbing, and
cOndensing the humidity of the atmOs-
phere. Water is always to be seen drip
ping from its trunk in such quantity as
to convert the surrounding soil into a
veritable marsh. 1t is in summer espec-
tally, when the rivers are nearly dried
up, that the tree is most active. If this
admirable quality of the rain tree were
utilized in the arid regions near the
equator, the people there living in
misery on account of the UnprOductive
soil would derive great advantage from
its introduction, as well as people of
more favored countries where the
climate is dry and drOuths are frequent.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-01-17
Notice.

r FRANCIS PASSENO, Township treasurer
i of the Township of Inverness, on every Fri.
day in December, 1879, will be at the store OF
John F. Mcdonald, to receive taxes for said
township from tax papers
FRANCIS PASSENO,
Township Treasurer
December 2. 1879.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24
Board of Education.

Special meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation, Nov. 18th, 1880.
All present except Com. McGolrick.
President Wiggenhorn in the Chair.
A memorial signed by large number
of citizens was presented, recommending
the appointment of Prof. G. F. Viebohn
as principal of the High School, Ac-
cepted and filed
On motion of Com. Solliday, Prof. G.
F. Viebohn was appointed as principal of
the High School, to commence at the next
spring term, the experimenting of all the
schools of the city to be included in his
duties, and he to receive an annual sal
airy Of 81, 900. The ayes and noes hav-
ing been called, all membeas voted in the
affirmative.
Prof. Viebohn having been introduced
made few remarks accepting the APP
pointment.
On motion of Com. Solliday, the Presi-
dent, Superintendent and Prof Viebohn
were appointed committee to revise and
propose change of the rules and regula-
tons, and of the Union School law, to
conform to the above arrangement.
On motion Board adjourned,
VIM. III. ROHR, Supt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24
Stop That Cough.

If you are suffering with Cough, Cold
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Con-
sumption, loss of voice, tickling in the
throat or any affection of the throat or
lungs use DR.. Kings New Discovery tor
Consumption. This is the great remedy
that is causing so much excitement by
its wonderful cures, curing Thousands of
hopeless cases Over one million bottles
Of DIR, Kings New Discovery have been
used within the last year, and have given
perfect satisfaction in every instance. We
can unhesitatingly say that this is really
the only cure for throat and lung afec-
tons, and can cheerfully recommend it
to all. Come and get trial bottle free
of cost, or a regular size for $l.O0. For
sale by K. Schubert & Son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24
Board of Street Com. n,issioners

Proceedings OF q regular meeting of the Board
of Street Commissioners held Nov. 22d. 1880
Roll called and all members present
Com. Baxter chosen chairman pro tenn
The reading Of the minutes of the last meet
ing was dispensed with.
A petition Of F. Schniedeman and Others
praying for the removal of certain distractions
on streets and sidewalks in the Second ward was
on motion referred to the committee on Griev-
with instructions to report ct the ne 1t re-
gular meeting of this Board.
The following resolution was introduced by
Com. Voss:
Resolved, That the Committee on Streets and
Bridges are hereby requested to. examine into
the condition of Second Street Bridge, and re-
port at the next meeting of this Board, what al
terations and repairs are necessary, with plans
and specifications Resolution adopted
By order of the Chair, the Clerk proceeded to
open proposals received by him, for cutting the
ice around the bridges, keeping proper openings
at the platforms and the coverings of public els
terms free from ice and snow during the winter
The following were the proposals received:
From John Monrean, Jr., for........ 5000
u 1OOO
Nj. Ambrose. ...................Sl25.00
On motion of Com. Voss the proposal of John
Monrean, Jr. being the lowest, was accepted,
and the Chairman of the Board authorized to
enter into q contract with him for doing the
work required provided that said John Mon
rean file bond with this Board in the sum of
500 90 with at least two sureties for the faithful
performance of said work.
On motion the Board adjourned until next
Wednesday, Nov. oath, at o'clock, P. NJ,
HENRY BIEBER; City Clerk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24
Personal.

O. G. Wilson, of Chicago, connected
with the School Book Publishing House
of J:'H Butler & Co. ,Philadel phia, was a
visitor in town Saturday.
DR.. Frank Moulding, of Millington,
Illinois, is on brief visit in town at the
residence of his brother, John J. Mould
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Clark returned
Saturday morning from an extended visit
to Binghamton and Tarrytown, New
York.
James Newton, of Minneapolis, form
er employee in the shops here of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, is
in town visiting his daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Hope.
Peter Norton. of Chicago, is in town for
a brief stay, called here to attend the
funeral obsequies of his uncle, the late
Patrick Norton.
Charles Potter, of Chicago, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. DR.. w. G. Splanding.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24
O6itlCtf7.u.

Dodge county loses one of her old set
tiers in the death of Patrick Norton, which
occurred at his home in the ownofEmmet,
2 miles north, of this city, last Saturday
evening, November Goth, $780, His dis
ease was paralysis of the brain and his
final sickness of only four days duration
Mr.. Norton settled in the town of Emmett
on the farm which he occupied at the
time of his death, in the year 1913, COM
ing to Wisconsin from New York. The
deceased was man of strict integrity and
conducted his business affairs with such
shrewdness and discretion as to accumu-
late handsome competence for his fam
ily He was millwright by trade and
at an early day worked considerably in
this city and vicinity, always being con-
sidered an excellent mechanic. A wife
and seven children, five sons and two
daughters, mourn an afectionate husband
and loving father. Mr.. Norton was
a native of Ireland and in the 68th year
of his age. His funeral was held from
St. Bernard's Catholic Church this WED
nesday) morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24
Important TO COnsun ptives.

Rev. Dr. Cass, while medical mission
airy to the East Indies, had placed in his
hands the formula for a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure of consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh,
Asthma, and all Throat and Lung Aztec
tons; also positive and radical cure for
Nervous Complaints Debility, etc. After
having thoroughly tested lis wonderful
curative powers in thousands Of cases, he
feels it duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows. The Recipe will be
sent FREE OF CHARGE to all who de-
sire it, with full directions for preparing
and successfully using. Address, with
stamp, (naming this paper,) DIR. M. E.
CAss, 1851 Washington ST., Boston,
Mass. 1H266
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24
DODGE COUNTY.
JUNEAU, Nov. 23d, 1885,

JUNEAU, Nov. 23d, 1880.
After a session of two weeks the Coun-
ty Board adjourned last Saturday. For
Democratic Board it did not appear to
possess the very greatest confidence in
the newly elected county officers. The
appointment of janitor was taken away
from the Sheriff and left to the Board:
Hon. Ben Ferguson was elected station
cry agent, an office hitherto given to the
sheriff, and finally the amount allowed
the sheriff for boarding prisoner, was re-
duced to So per week, a reduction of so
cents. John Taft, the present ianitor,
was reappointed by the Board, and w.
Fuller, of Chester, was elected County
Superintendent of the poor, in place of
J. w. Perry, who for the last five years
has made very efficient Superintendent.
Early Saturday morning an unknown
man with both legs cut off was found on
the Railroad track about mile north of
this place. He was taken to the Poor
House, where he shortly afterwards died.
The inquest failed to establish his identi-
ty, but it is supposed he was run over by
a freight train during the night; he was
recognized as person who during the
evening had stopped at the depot and
started north.
The thermometer at 61a o'clock Mon
day morning showed Is degrees below
zero.
The question of dropping the suit
against the bondsmen of 0. w. Traynor
was postponed till next June by the
County Board, that body not possessing
courage enough to dispose of the question
at the present session.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24
Brasnard,s Musical Month1u.

Brainard's Musical World for Novem-
Der is received and we find that it fully
sustains the reputation it has of being the
leading Musical Magazine of this coun-
try; each lumber contains music which
in sheet form would cost $500 including
songs, marches, waltzes and operate Sc
lections. tits just the thing for the home
during the long winter evenings, when
the family can gather around the organ,
and with music and good cheer defy the
storms that rage without, and make home
place of enjoyment and delight; also
contains much valuable information con-
corning music and musical composers,
and is very desirable publication.
The regular subscription price is ST. SO
year. Address, S. Brainard's Sons
Chicago & Cleveland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24
Thanksgiving.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and SO far
as our knowledge extends the day will be
very quietly observed here. A union
service of the Methodist and Congrega-
tional societies will he held at 1917 o'clock
A. M, at the Congregational church.
The sermon will be preached by Rev.
w. Teal, of the Methodist church.
At st. Paufs Episcopal church the
customary Thanksgiving services will
take place at 101a o'clock A. NJ. with a
sermon appropriate to the day by Rev.H.
Thompson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24
State IreGsaEref''s ReDOrt.

We are in receipt of the Annual Re-
port of Hon. Richard Guenther, State
Treasurer of Wisconsin, for the fs-
cal year ending September Both,
1880, and from which we have obtained
the following statistics pertaining to JEFF
ferson county: Amount of state tax
$12,328.13; suit tax $1,000; apportion-
ment of school fund income $5. 1868. 20;
Drainage fund disbursement $3.50;
Delinquent tax fund 1928.
The report gives the following statistics
pertaining to Dodge County: state tax
$23,9S5.00; suit tax 1898; apportion-
ment of school fund income 1885. 20;
Drainage fund $4,000; Delinquent tax
$439.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with the
once and get a bottle of MRS. WINSLOWDS
SOOTHING SYRUP. 1t will relieve the poor lit
tie sufferer mmediately-depend upon it; their
is no mistake about it, There is not mother on
earth who has ever used it, who will not tell you
at once that it will regulate the bowels, and give
rest to the mother, and relief and health to the
child operating like magic. 1t is perfectly safe
to use it in all cases. and pleasant to the taste,
and is the prescription of the oldest and best fe-
male physicians and nurses in the United States.
Sold everywhere. Is cents bottle. 81 yr /.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24
The u Gather.

The oldest inhabitant,fa to remember a
winter that took hold so firmly and with
as tight grip so early in its career as
the present one. We have had over a
week cold weather. Sunday morning
the thermometer registered four degrees
below zero, Monday IL degrees and yes
terday IL degrees. This register of cold
would not be surprising in midwinter,
but just at the threshold of the season it
is something remarkable and certainly
unusual for this climate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24
Cough, Cold, or q Sore Throat.

should be stopped. Neglect frequently results i'm
an'Incura bic Lung Disc sc or Cons Jump
tt0n, BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRIO
CHES are certain to give relief i'm As
thma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh,
COnsumptive and Throat Disease. For
thirty years the Troches have been recommend
ed by physicians, and always give perfect salts
faction. They are not new or untried but hav-
ing been tested by wide and constant use for
well-merited rank among the few staple rene
dies of the age. Public speakers and
singers use them to clear and strengthen their
Voice. Sold at twenty-five cents box every
where. 50 VI 1.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24
Business Removals..

Misses Anna and Pauline Schiller re-
moved their stock of Fancy Goods last
week into the brick store of August Schif-
fer next door to their old stand which
they found too small for their trade. Mr..
Schiller has removed his clothing stock
into the old Schiller stand vacated by
the Misses Schiller. In their new quar-
tiers the Misses Schiller have greatly in
creased facilities for their business and
with large aid handsome stock are now
well prepared to meet the wants of their
numerous customers. A grand opening
of their new store takes place Thursday
of this week
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24
Colonel MGriblxS.

Cholera Morbus may be encouraged
by frequent doses of picked Salmon and
undressed Cucumbers, it.may be CREASED
by eating unripe plums, and may be
cured by taking DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil. For sale by K. Schubert & Son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24
milwaukee Markets.

The Milwaukee produce markets yester-
day were irregular, and wheat was un-
settled, closing a. LIS for No. l and
1.1115 for No, 2 hard, ITO for No. l
spring, 1.081a for No. 2 cash, Ito seller
December and LIN January, 941ac for
No. 3 spring and 99c for No. 2 winter.
Flour was firm, but quiet. Coarse grains
closed at 1924 for oats, 1875 for corn, SOC
for rye and STU for barley. Hogs were
firm at $50 a 4.75.-Sentinel "a INST.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24
Poor Master.

Last week the Jefferson County Board
of Supervisors elected William Schultz, of
this city, Poor Master for this district of
Jefferson county by the following vote:
w. Schultz 10, G. Meyers 8, w. G. Grit
fifth l, L. Jhearling /, 7. Baxter f. The
appointment of Mr.. Schultz gives general
satisfaction, and it is expected he will
prove the right man in the right place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24
Hon Frog.

A Wonderful, Witty and Terrible
Story for Old and Young By the great
American poet, Edgar Allen Poe. Send
ten cents in coin, or stamps, and receive,
postpaid, this little, modern classic ad-
dress, J. F. Bishop, Publisher, Alton,
Iowa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-24

-Diphtheria is raging with great viru-
lence in Fond du Lac, Monroe and vari-
Gus other places in the state.
Rev. r. S. Cross of Hartford, Wis,
will occupy the pulpit of the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday.
The boys have skating for their
Thanksgiving pastime, something that
don't often fall to their lot.
Charles Branigan, our Oldest citizen,
now in his Goth year, is confined to his
honse with sickness.
From the large number of cider bar
rels leaving town in farmers wagons now
days, the cider mills in these parts must
have been kept quite busy this fall.
Miss Emile Gavin, of Chicago, the
reader and actress, gives an entertain
| ment in Milwaukee next Sunday even
ing.
Arthur J. Moulding lies seriously i'll
| of typhoid fever at the home OF his par
ents, Mr.. & Mrs. J. J. Moulding in the
First ward.
A fire started in Union School No. 2
Tuesday forenoon which threatened to do
considerable damage to the building, put
fortunately was put out. before much IN
Jury was done. The fire originated from
the furnace.
The ladies of Good Templars Lodge
spread beautiful supper In their hall
last Saturday evening which was well
patronized by hungry mob from 6 to
9 o'clock. The net profits, some $1,000,
were given towards the liquidation of the
piano debt.
Willie and Robbie, sons of MIR. and
Mrs. Henry Hermes, of the First ward,
aged respectively and years, died last
Sunday night within an hour of each
other, of measles and Group. This is a
terrible blow to the afflicted parents, and
a large circle of friends sympathize deep
ly with them.
"A grand pedestrian contest of twenty
seven hours. between John Mccarthy, of
Oconomowoc, a well-known young athlete,
and NJ D. Hager, of New York, a we'll
known pedestrian, will take place at
Music Hall beginning Friday evening,
November Goth, at o'clock. This con-
test is for a purse Of $4,000.
On last Wednesday, November 10th,
at the house of the brides mother, Mrs.
J. E. Rouse, of Jefferson, was gathered a
party of relatives and friends to attend
the wedding of Mr.. S. J. Schwellenbach
and Miss Ledia B. Rouse, of that city.
The marriage ceremony was performed
by Rev. ]. T. Boynton.
The city of St. Louis with popula
ton of $40, 900 gives only the same maj
oritv for Hancock that Watertown does
with population of 5000, being
something less than 800 If WatertOwn
has become noted for nothing else it is
for her excessive democratic majorities.
We surely have a corner on democratic
outpourings and the woods here seem to
be still full of the unterrifed.
Last week we recorded the death of
two sons of DR.. & Mrs. G. r. Iuzzy from
diphtheria, and we have this week the
sad duty to perform of chronicling the
death of third son, their Oldest boy,
Thaddy, who died of the same disease
Monday night, November 22d, aged 10
years. Truly the parents have their cup
of bitterness and woe full, and words are
idle to give solace and comfort to their
overwhelmed hearts. The sympathy of
all goes out to them in their crushing be-
reavement.